
A fictional story about Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation of their homeland..
Directed by Riaz Ahmad, Al-Asifa leans on a strong ensemble — Naghma Begum, Sudhir, Agha Talish — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1971.
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Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.
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