Synopsis
Lifta is the only Arab village abandoned in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that has not been completely destroyed or repopulated. Its ruins serve as a haunting backdrop for a confrontation between the two mega-narratives that underlie the Arab-Israeli conflict the Nakba and the Holocaust.
Scores
Overall Score
21.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.6%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpoliticalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes13
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $11,548 | $15,094 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $11,548 | $15,094 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $5,774 | $7,547 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $255,000 | $333,306 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $259,000 | $338,535 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $223,000 | $291,480 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $631,000 | $824,770 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $72,300 | $94,502 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $1,446,074 | $1,890,139 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $241,000 (est) | $315,007 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $58,000 | $75,811 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $48,200 | $63,001 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $502,200 | $656,417 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $943,874 | $1,233,722 |
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