Pomegranates and Myrrh

Al-mor wa al rumman

A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the lonely wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying societys taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid's sentence is extended. Kamar's life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner's wife's role while life under occupation rages on.

Full Cast of Pomegranates and Myrrh

Hiam Abbass as Umm Habib

Hiam Abbass

as Umm Habib

Hiam Abbass (born 30 November 1960), sometimes spelled as Hiyam Abbas, is an Arab-Israeli actress and film director. ...

Ali Suliman as Kais

Ali Suliman

as Kais

Ali Suliman was born in 1977, in Nazareth. His interest in the dramatic arts led him to the prestigious " Acting Scho...