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Omar
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77/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 90.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young Palestinian baker routinely climbs the separation wall to meet with his secret love. When he is captured after a deadly act of resistance against Israeli soldiers, he is coerced into becoming an informant to secure his release. This forces him into an impossible position, trapped between his loyalty to his comrades, his love, and his own survival.
Details
- Director
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Writer
- Hany Abu-Assad
- Studio
- ZBros
- Released
- 21 May 2013
- Country
- Palestinian Territory
- Language
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 2 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →1 win from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| 86th Academy Awards 2014 | Best International Feature Film | Nominee | |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2014 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Palestine | Nominee |
| Asia Pacific Screen Award 2013 | Best Feature Film | Winner |
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| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Palestine | Nominee |
| Best Feature Film | Winner |