# Omar (2013)

> A young Palestinian fighter is forced into informant work, turning romance, friendship, and resistance into a high-stakes maze of suspicion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/110006

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance
- Director: Hany Abu-Assad
- Cast: Adam Bakri, Waleed Zuaiter, Leem Lubany, Samer Bisharat, Eyad Hourani, Mousa Habiib Allah, Doraid Liddawi, Adi Krayem
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2852406/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, melancholic, political cinema viewing, international film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of loyalty and betrayal unfolds in a conflict-ridden landscape.

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