Yadon ilaheyya (2002)

Santa Claus tries to outrun a gang of knife-wielding youth. It's one of several vignettes of Palestinian life in Israel - in a neighborhood in Nazareth and at Al-Ram checkpoint in East Jerusalem. Most of the stories are droll, some absurd, one is mythic and fanciful; few words are spoken. A man who goes through his mail methodically each morning has a heart attack. His son visits him in hospital. The son regularly meets a woman at Al-Ram; they sit in a car, hands caressing. Once, she defies Israeli guards at the checkpoint; later, Ninja-like, she takes on soldiers at a target range. A red balloon floats free overhead. Neighbors toss garbage over walls. Life goes on until it doesn't.

The movie Yadon ilaheyya, released in 2002, features 9 songs from artists like Natacha Atlas, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Joi and Amr Diab. What is your favorite song from Yadon ilaheyya?

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Songs from Yadon ilaheyya

Mumbai Theme Tune

Definitive Beat

I Put a Spell on You

Natacha Atlas

Ana Oual Azab

Mohammed Abdel Wahab

Fingers

Joi

Easy Muffin

Wala ala baloh

Amr Diab

Les Kid Nappeurs

Tango El Amal

Nour El Houda

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