Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 (1997)
Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 is a groundbreaking documentary film that comprehensively examines the events that resulted in the creation of over 700,000 Palestinian refugees and the destruction of approximately 400 Palestinian villages at the end of the first "Israeli-Arab war" in 1948. Featuring historian Benny Morris and drawing on his book “The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem, 1947-1949,” this film is conducted in both Hebrew and Arabic with English voice-over. It is widely regarded as the first film to seriously tackle these historic events.
Director: Benny Brunner, Alexandra Jansse
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Production: ARTE, Arab Film Distribution
Country: Netherlands
Language: العربية, English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Benny Brunner, Alexandra Jansse
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 about?
- Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 is a groundbreaking documentary film that comprehensively examines the events that resulted in the creation of over 700,000 Palestinian refugees and the destruction of approximately 400 Palestinian villages at the end of the first "Israeli-Arab war" in 1948. Featuring historian Benny Morris and drawing on his book “The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem, 1947-1949,” this film is conducted in both Hebrew and Arabic with English voice-over. It is widely regarded as the first film to seriously tackle these historic events.
- Who directed Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948?
- Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 was directed by Benny Brunner, Alexandra Jansse.
- How long is Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948?
- Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948?
- Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 produced?
- Al Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948 was produced in Netherlands.