Open Bethlehem
Open Bethlehem
2014, English. Directed by Leila Sansour.
Operation Bethlehem follows Palestinian director Leila Sansour's extraordinary journey to the legendary city of Bethlehem, the place where she grew up. Armed with a camera and a family car that keeps breaking down, she sets out to make an intimate portrait of a historical town in peril. Five years on, with 700 hours of footage, the result is nothing like she had expected.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Open Bethlehem is streaming on OVID in India.
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- Released
- 5 December 2014
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Palestinian Territory
- Written by
- Leila Sansour
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Open Bethlehem runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Open Bethlehem is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Open Bethlehem?
If you liked Open Bethlehem, try Heart of a Dog, Deliver Us from Evil, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Open Bethlehem?
Open Bethlehem (2014) was directed by Leila Sansour.