The Palestinian

Name: The Palestinian
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-10-02
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Yasser Arafat

The Palestinian (1978)

2:20 (140 min)

Documentary

United States, Palestine

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The Palestinian is a documentary that examines the Palestine Liberation Organization and its activities within Lebanon. Filmed shortly after the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, the movie focuses on the efforts of the Palestinian people to maintain their dignity and identity while resisting Israeli occupation. It portrays their ongoing struggle to secure a homeland.

Directed by Roy Battersby, the film was a joint production between the United States and Palestine through Vanessa Redgrave Productions. Vanessa Redgrave served as both a producer and a cast member, appearing as herself alongside Yasser Arafat. The documentary has a runtime of 140 minutes and was released on April 28, 1977.

The film has received positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 8.8 based on 259 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 9 based on 2 votes.