Once Upon a Time in Gaza
Watch TrailerIn 2007, Yahya works at his friend Osama’s falafel shop in Gaza, which doubles as a drug dealing front. His entanglement leads him to witness a terrible crime. A couple years later, Gaza’s Ministry of Culture randomly chooses Yahya to star in a TV series that highlights martyrs and heroes of the resistance. As conflict simmers in the distance, Yahya unexpectedly receives real weapons, heightening the stakes as the show provides him with an opportunity to confront the perpetrator of the offense that changed his life.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | كان ياما كان في غزة |
| Year | 2025 |
| Country | France, Portugal, Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Tarzan Nasser |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.1/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Quiet, contemplative cinema — the kind where silence says more than dialogue. The director trusts the viewer and doesn't explain everything. That's rare.
The slow rhythm may tire those waiting for events. But for those willing to sink in, the film pulls hard. It's cinema for a second viewing.
Good for thoughtful solo viewing. Not for a group that wants background noise.
Director: Tarzan Nasser
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Best Watched: Late evening, silence, maybe a glass of wine. Watch alone or with someone comfortable with quiet.
🎭 Cast
Nader Abd Alhay
Yahya
Majd Eid
Osama
Ramzi Maqdisi
Abou Sami
Is'haq Elias
The Director
Said Saada
The Productor
Hussein Nakhleh
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
Osama Malhas
The Minister of the Interior
Abood Obeid
The Minister of Religious Affairs
Michael Zananiri
Israeli Officer
Hayfa Alrabee
Government Employee
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