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.

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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)

May 7

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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Milana Vujkov

Lola On Film

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3/5

The director’s insistence on the importance of location in a film about a land grab, and in close proximity to such dire and dangerous circumstances, is both daring and admirable [...] A worthy, heartfelt if flawed endeavour.

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Andy Hazel

The Saturday Paper

Jul 16

A vivid historical drama that refuses to abstract the origins of Palestinian resistance.

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

Jun 21

This is not an encyclopaedic account. It is corrective, and each dramatic return to the tools of the epic form reflects this.

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Christiane

May 21

Incredibly well acted and filmed ( I especially liked the incorporation of vintage film footage). This film is a must see for everyone that cares about what is happening in the world today.

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RS

May 17

Excellent acting! Very emotional! So important to see the perspective of the Palestinian people and the conflicts even among themselves. A must see. Im so happy to see a film like this made and I hope more will be produced to create awareness about what has been going on.

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Nandita

May 16

This movie was beautiful and poignant. The cinematography and visuals were stunning, the acting was excellent, and the story was so powerful and relevant. I would highly recommend seeing this film.

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Stephanie S

May 12

What a tragedy and devastating reality, I wish them liberation and justice.

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Livia M

May 8

Authentic, factual, great acting, educational

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Karen

May 4

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

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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