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Palestine 36
“The uprising that took on an empire.”
7.6 / 10• 2025• 2h 0m•NR• English
DramaHistoryWar
Storyline
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Cast & Crew
Karim Daoud Anaya
Yusuf
Lead
Hiam Abbass
Hanan
Robert Aramayo
Captain Wingate
Billy Howle
Thomas Hopkins
Dhafer L'Abidine
Amir
Yasmine Al Massri
Khouloud
Liam Cunningham
Charles Tegart
Jeremy Irons
High Commissioner Wauchope
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Annemarie Jacir's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Palestine 36 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
