Paradise Now

Paradise Now

Paradise Now

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Paradise Now

"From the most unexpected place, come a new call for peace"

2005

1h 30m

6.9(282 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

War

Overview

Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

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Production Companies

Lama Films

Razor Film Produktion

ARTE France Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Qais Nashif

Said

Qais Nashif

Acting

Ali Suliman

Khaled

Ali Suliman

Acting

Lubna Azabal

Suha

Lubna Azabal

Acting

Amer Hlehel

Jamal

Amer Hlehel

Acting

Hiam Abbass

Said's Mother

Hiam Abbass

Acting

Ashraf Barhom

Abu Karem

Ashraf Barhom

Acting

عبد الرحمن ظاهر

Mechanic

عبد الرحمن ظاهر

Acting

Mohamed Bustami

Abu Salim

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Acting

Dirar Suleiman

Taxidriver Said

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Acting

Jamel Daher

Car Owner (voice)

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Lutuf Nouasser

Car Owner

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Nour Abd El-Hadi

Said's Sister

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Art

Olivier Meidinger

Abu-Shabaab

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