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Farha

Seen it?

2021 | 92 min | Drama, History, War

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Born on the Fourth of July or Casualties of War, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Palestine, 1948. After the withdrawal of the British occupiers, tensions rise between Arabs and Jews. Meanwhile, Farha, the smart daughter of the mayor of a small village, unaware of the coming tragedy, dreams of going to study in the big city.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Darin J. Sallam

  • Ashraf BarhomAbu Farha
  • Karam TaherFarha
  • Tala GammohFarida
  • Ali SulimanAbu Walid
  • Sameera AsirMyassar (Um Mohammad)
  • Majd EidSaleh (Abu Mohammad)
  • Tulin Al QuranAbu Mohammad's Daughter #1
  • Lamar Al QuranAbu Mohammad's Daughter #2
  • Firas TaybehFarida's Father
  • Leanne KathudaFarida's Mother