Palestine '36

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Palestine '36

2025

1h 58m

Biography

History

Drama

War

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1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

Critics Consensus

A sweeping yet intimate historical epic, Palestine '36 demands careful attention to its intricately woven storytelling, rewarding viewers with a humanist, clear-eyed act of remembrance.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

1d

Old-fashioned and a little staid... [But] well-done, stirring and dramatic.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Apr 17

3.5/4

An allegory of epic proportions. The history lesson and narrative resonate.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Mar 30

As overdue tales of history go, “Palestine ‘36” is certainly more of a blunt instrument than a novelistic endeavor. But its broad strokes and rooted passions easily earn their place, and deserve to inspire more such stories.

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Beandrea July

FilmWeek (LAist)

1d

Is it didactic at times? Of course, but overall it's doing some really interesting storytelling.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Apr 14

It all works quite well as a jigsaw of many pieces that add up to an involving, tragic, relatively even-handed big picture.

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

Apr 12

3/4

Good performances and a riveting story told with passion.

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Livia M

3h

Authentic, factual, great acting, educational

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Karen

3d

Insightful, long overdue dramatization of major roots of the current conflict: brutal British Imperial conceit and genocidal fascism.

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Chandler

6d

Incredible film that documents an important part of history that powers at large would prefer stay out of public knowledge. We must talk about this. We must remember and not let the truth be buried. Support this film.

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Raul

Apr 27

The acting is very strong, very intense. Visually breathtaking.

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AleRose

Apr 27

Free Palestine! This movie is a must see!

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MMH

Apr 27

Powerful movie that destroys the myth that Palestine was an empty land prior to 1947. Show how the Brits messed up there, just like they did in Ireland and India.

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Annemarie Jacir

Director

Jeremy Irons

Actor

Liam Cunningham

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Robert Aramayo

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Hiam Abbass

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Kamel El Basha

Actor

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Synopsis

1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain's 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.

Director: Annemarie Jacir
Producer: Ossama Bawardi
Screenwriter: Annemarie Jacir
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Philistine Films, Autonomous, Corniche Media, MK Productions, Snowglobe
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, War
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2026
Runtime: 1h 58m