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5 Broken Cameras

Original title: Five Broken Cameras
  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
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7.9/10
6K
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Five Broken Cameras (2011)
A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.
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A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Emad Burnat
    • Guy Davidi
  • Writer
    • Guy Davidi(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Emad Burnat
    • Soraya Burnat
    • Mohammed Burnat
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Emad Burnat
    • Guy Davidi
  • Writer
    • Guy Davidi(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Emad Burnat
    • Soraya Burnat
    • Mohammed Burnat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Emad Burnat
    Emad Burnat
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    Soraya Burnat
    • Self - Wife of Emadas Self - Wife of Emad
    Mohammed Burnat
    • Self - Son of Emadas Self - Son of Emad
    Yasin Burnat
    • Self - Son of Emadas Self - Son of Emad
    Taky-Adin Burnat
    • Self - Son of Emadas Self - Son of Emad
    Gibreel Burnat
    • Self - Son of Emadas Self - Son of Emad
    Muhammad Burnat
    • Self - Father of Emadas Self - Father of Emad
    Bassem Abu-Rahma
    • Self - Protesteras Self - Protester
    • (as Phil)
    Adeeb Abu-Rahma
    • Self - Protesteras Self - Protester
    Ashraf Abu-Rahma
    • Self - Protesteras Self - Protester
    • (as Daba)
    Intisar Burnat
    • Self - Mother of Emadas Self - Mother of Emad
    Eyad Burnat
    • Self - Brother of Emadas Self - Brother of Emad
    Riyad Burnat
    • Self - Brother of Emadas Self - Brother of Emad
    Khaled Burnat
    • Self - Brother of Emadas Self - Brother of Emad
    Jafar Burnat
    • Self - Brother of Emadas Self - Brother of Emad
    Yisrael Puterman
    • Self - Friend of Emadas Self - Friend of Emad
    • Directors
      • Emad Burnat
      • Guy Davidi
    • Writer
      • Guy Davidi(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Emad Burnat - Narrator: Healing is a challenge in life. It's a victim sole obligation. By healing, you resist oppression. But when I'm hurt over and over again, I forget the wounds that rule my life. Forgotten wounds can't be healed. So I film to heal. I know they may knock at my door at any moment. But I'll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.

    • Connections
      Edited into P.O.V.: 5 Broken Cameras (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Music from the albums: Randana, Majâz, As far
      Music composed and performed by Samir Joubran, Wissam Joubran, Adnan Joubran

      Interpreted by Le Trio Joubran

      Percussions by Yousef Hbeisch

      (p) & (c) Randana - 2007

      Courtesy of Randana

    User reviews36

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    Top review
    8/10
    A compelling perspective of the conflict.
    Naturally this movie will be a minefield to review without people bringing their personal, national, or religious beliefs into the equation. As can be seen in the handful of incredibly low ratings here, this is sadly already occurring.

    This is the conflict viewed through the eyes of a Palestinian villager, warts and all and as such does not shy away from recording the trials and tribulations that the cameraman and his village (and subsequently country) are confronted with on a daily basis. The argument that this movie is one sided is somewhat valid, although how anybody could expect anything else is beyond me due to the method utilized in gaining the footage. There is no secret agenda, no propaganda, it is simply the conflict as viewed by somebody who is currently living it.

    Regardless of your beliefs, sympathies or country of origin this movie is worth your time for the rare insight, at ground level, that it provides. Whether you agree with either sides position in the conflict is a different debate entirely and should not be included in any kind of review. All I can say is if you are unfamiliar with what is occurring or unaware entirely this film will give you food for thought.
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    • Oct 21, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 2011 (Israel)
    • Countries of origin
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
      • Israel
      • France
      • Netherlands
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Five Broken Cameras
    • Filming locations
      • Bil'in, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestine
    • Production companies
      • Alegria Productions
      • Burnat Films
      • Guy DVD Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $109,983
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,674
      • Jun 3, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $146,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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