A young Palestinian freedom fighter agrees to work as an informant after he's tricked into an admission of guilt by association in the wake of an Israeli soldier's killing. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the **Academy Awards.**. Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the **Cannes Film Festival.** "*A story of love and betrayal set against political tumult and violence in Palestine, "Omar" is both classic and painfully present in its concerns.*" - Tom Long, ***Detroit News*** *"It's told with a stark, pitiless clarity that leaves you with fewer answers than before." - Ty Burr, **Boston Globe***

Based on the famed love story, a Muslim and Christian couple defy their parents and marry, but their bond is soon put to the test by the arrival of WWI. Mandy Patinkin co-stars.