The Heart of Jenin (2008)

Name: The Heart of Jenin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-08-13

1h 29m

Running Time

Plot.

This is the story of Ahmed Khatib, a Palestinian boy shot by Israeli soldiers. His father decides to donate his son's organs to Israeli children as a gesture of peace. A powerful documentary on Israel's people, who have learned to live with everyday conflict, but have not given up their hope for peace.

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Currently The Heart of Jenin is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: FlimmerkisteTV Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome Store, Videobuster, Verleihshop

Streaming in:
🇩🇪 Germany

Cast & Crew.

Lior Geller

Director

Marcus Vetter

Director

Ulli Pfau

Producer

Erez Koskas

Composer

Saskia Metten

Editor

Details.

Release Date
August 13, 2008

Original Name
Das Herz von Jenin

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 29m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2023-11-17

Wiki.

The Heart of Jenin is a 2008 documentary film written and directed by Marcus Vetter and Leon Geller. The film tells the story of Ismael Khatib from Jenin, a Palestinian whose son was shot by Israeli soldiers. Instead of seeking revenge, he donated his son's organs to Israeli children. In April 2010, The Heart of Jenin won the German Film Award for Best Documentary Film. The film also served as a springboard for the project Cinema Jenin.