Movie

Detained

★ 8.0(1)20011h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Ada Ushpiz, Anat Even
Release date: 2001-02-22
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Israel

About Detained

Detained is a 2001 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Ada Ushpiz and Anat Even. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Detained in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Najwa, Nawal, and Siham, three Palestinian widows, live with their 11 children in a house on Shuhada Street in Hebron. Their house lies on the border; the façade is under Israeli occupation, the Palestinian Authority controls the back. At the entrance to the house is a military post; on the roof the Israeli army has placed a watch point over Palestinian Hebron. The three women, trapped in the middle and constantly surrounded by Israeli soldiers, carry on their difficult lives in a perverse situation: the occupation becomes a routine, the absurd becomes a given. This is the story of an occupation that extends to the staircase and the roof of the house, where it encounters poverty, loneliness, pain, but also the small joys of everyday life. This is an internal prison, the external one is the ongoing occupation.

Themes & keywords

palestinian-israeli conflictpalestinearab

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Detained in South Africa?+

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How long is Detained?+

Detained has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When did Detained come out?+

Detained is a 2001 movie directed by Ada Ushpiz and Anat Even.

What genre is Detained?+

Detained is Documentary film.

Who directed Detained?+

Detained was directed by Ada Ushpiz and Anat Even.