5 Broken Cameras (2011)
Movie 1h 30m ★ 7.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, teach me something
Dating from 2011, 5 Broken Cameras sits in the crime, documentary and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Emad Burnat. The cast includes Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat and Gibreel Burnat. The running time is 1h 30m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
73Tonight Score Very well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad buys his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
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Cast & crew
- Emad BurnatDirector
- Guy DavidiDirector
- Emad Burnatas Himself (Narrator)
- Soraya Burnatas Herself (Emad's wife)
- Gibreel Burnatas Himself (Emad's 4th son)
- Mohammed Burnatas Himself (Emad's 1st son)
- Yasin Burnatas Himself (Emad's 2nd son)
- Taki-Ydin Burnatas Himself (Emad's 3rd son)
- Muhammad Burnatas Himself (Emad's Father)
- Intisar Burnatas Herself (Emad's mother)
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Questions about 5 Broken Cameras
- What genre is 5 Broken Cameras?
- 5 Broken Cameras is categorised as Crime, Documentary, Drama, War.
- Who stars in 5 Broken Cameras?
- Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Gibreel Burnat, Mohammed Burnat, Yasin Burnat appear in the main cast.
- Who directed 5 Broken Cameras?
- Emad Burnat directed 5 Broken Cameras.
- How long is 5 Broken Cameras?
- 5 Broken Cameras runs for 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Is 5 Broken Cameras worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch 5 Broken Cameras?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
