Compromise: A Love Story of Arabs and Jews

Synopsis

Documentary about the first Israeli/Palestinian co-production of Romeo and Juliette in Jerusalem. produced by Eran Baniel and Awad Fouad. The project took several years to complete and allowed the participants to look closely at their differing cultures. The two theatre groups were the Khan Theatre in West Jerusalem and El Casaba Theatre in East Jerusalem. The film deals with the political and artistic gaps that surface during rehearsals, which took place parallel to the peace process.

Language

Hebrew

Country

Israel

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1997

Duration

52 mins

Credits

Director

Anat Even

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

History

Entries in Jerusalem Film Festival, Leipzig Festival and Washington Festival.

Production Company

Name

Keren Ha-Hadashah Le-Kolnoa’ Ule-Televizyah

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