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Salt of This Sea

NR1h 49m2008Annemarie Jacir
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 54%Metacritic: 43/100
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Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.

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PalestineWoman DirectorDiaspora

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What is Salt of This Sea (2008) about?

Born in Brooklyn to Palestinian refugee parents, Soraya decides to journey to the country of her ancestry when she discovers that her grandfather's savings have been frozen in a Jaffa bank account since his 1948 exile. However, she soon finds that her simple plan is a complicated undertaking — one that takes her further from her comfort zone than she'd imagined.

Who stars in Salt of This Sea?

Salt of This Sea stars Suheir Hammad (Soraya), Saleh Bakri (Emad), Riyad Ideis (Marwan), Sylvie Wetz (Corinne (as Sylvie Wetz)), Yahya Barakat (Ziad). The film was directed by Annemarie Jacir.

How long is Salt of This Sea?

Salt of This Sea has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated NR.

Is Salt of This Sea worth watching?

Salt of This Sea holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 54. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Salt of This Sea?

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