Movie: Giraffada

Top 7 Billed Cast

Saleh Bakri
Saleh Bakri

Yacine

Ahmad Bayatra
Ahmad Bayatra

Ziad

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Laura

Roschdy Zem
Roschdy Zem

Yohav Alon

Lutuf Nouasser
Lutuf Nouasser

Marwan

Doraid Liddawi
Doraid Liddawi

Officer

Mohammad Bakri
Mohammad Bakri

Hassan

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    Yacine is the veterinarian of the only zoo remaining in the Palestinian West Bank. He lives alone with his 10-year old son, Ziad. The kid has a special bond with the two giraffes in the zoo. He seems to be the only one to communicate with them. After an air raid in the region the male giraffe dies. His mate, Rita, won’t survive unless the veterinarian finds her a new companion. The only zoo that might provide this animal is located in Tel Aviv ...

  • Release Date

    2014-04-23

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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