Film 2005 90 min

Paradise Now

Name: Paradise Now
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 2005-09-07
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Qais Nashif, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Amer Hlehel, Hiam Abbass

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

TMDB Rating ★ 6.9

Votes 296

Director Hany Abu-Assad

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Crime Thriller Drama War

The Story

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

Qais Nashif

Said

Ali Suliman

Khaled

Lubna Azabal

Suha

Amer Hlehel

Jamal

Hiam Abbass

Said's Mother

Ashraf Barhom

Abu Karem

Abdulrahman Thaher

Mechanic

Mohamed Bustami

Abu Salim

Dirar Suleiman

Taxidriver Said

Jamel Daher

Car Owner (voice)

Lutuf Nouasser

Car Owner

Nour Abd El-Hadi

Said's Sister

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