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DRAMA . 2009 . 1h 35m . 5.2/10

Pomegranates and Myrrh_

A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Starring Yasmine Al Massri, Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman
5.2/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

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Cast
Yasmine Al Massri stars as Kamar in Pomegranates and Myrrh.
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Year context
Pomegranates and Myrrh was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, de...
Pomegranates and Myrrh is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (8)

Yasmine Al Massri
Yasmine Al Massri
Kamar
Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
Umm Habib
Ali Suliman
Ali Suliman
Kais
WA
Walid Abdul Salam
Odeh
AA
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Abu Antar
YA
Yosef Abu Wardeh
Yosef
VA
Valentina Abu-'Aksa
Mariam
Manal Awad
Manal Awad
Ambar

BOX OFFICE

$980K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
France, Germany, KW, PS
Rating
5.2/10 (10 votes)
Budget
$980,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Pomegranates and Myrrh about?
A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.
How long is Pomegranates and Myrrh?
Pomegranates and Myrrh has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Pomegranates and Myrrh?
The cast of Pomegranates and Myrrh includes Yasmine Al Massri, Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Walid Abdul Salam, Ahmad Abu Sal'oum.
What is the rating of Pomegranates and Myrrh?
Pomegranates and Myrrh has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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