Official movie poster for Ajami (2009), a crime drama film

Ajami(2009)

עג'מי

7.1(97)2h2009-08-29
CrimeDrama

Ajami Synopsis

Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.

Ajami (2009) is a crime and drama film directed by Scandar Copti, released on August 29, 2009 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba and Youssef Sahwani. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 97 ratings.

Director:
Scandar Copti
Writers:
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Producers:
Mosh Danon, Thanassis Karathanos, Talia Kleinhendler
Production:
Inosan, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, ARTE, ZDF
Budget:
$1,000,000
Revenue:
$1,331,651
Status:
Released

Ajami (2009) Trailer

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Ajami Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 97 ratings.

ACJ

7/10

A fantastically well written, well acted, well directed and well shot film. You barely notice its 2 hr length, as every minute is rich in drama and character. It's not an epic film by any stretch, but it's a significant one - bringing forth an engaging, touching, and at times poetic, story of a part of the World where life has complexities we understand little of. It may not quite match fellow notable Foreign…

Reviewed on July 6, 2013

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Ajami – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Ajami online?

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Ajami (2009) is available to stream on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Ajami?

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The main cast of Ajami (2009) includes Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani and Abu George Shibli. The film was directed by Scandar Copti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Ajami released?

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Ajami was released on August 29, 2009 and runs for 2h.

Is Ajami worth watching?

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Ajami (2009) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Ajami?

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Yes. The official Ajami trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.