Gaza Ghetto (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Gaza Ghetto is a documentary film directed by Per-Åke Holmquist, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Family, 1948 – 1984 is a documentary film about the life of a Palestinian family living in the Jabalia refugee camp. The film, created by Joan Mandell, Pea Holmquist, and Pierre Bjorklund in 1984 is believed to be the first documentary ever made in Gaza. The film features Ariel Sharon, Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and soldiers on patrol "candidly discuss[ing] their responsibilities." The film follows a refugee family from the Gaza Strip who visit the site of their former village, now a Jewish town in Israel. As the grandfather and great-grandfather point out an orchard and sycamore fig that belonged to Muhammed Ayyub and Uncle Khalil, an Israeli resident appears and tells them to leave, claiming they need a permit to be there. The mother tells him that, "We work in Jaffa and Tel Aviv and that's not forbidden," to which he replies, "Here it's forbidden."

Who’s in it. Gaza Ghetto stars Benjamin Ben-Eliezer as Self, Yizhak Rabin as Self, Reuven Rozenblatt as Self and Ariel Sharon as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Gaza Ghetto has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gaza Ghetto page.

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