The Survivor
1995, Arabic. Directed by Seifollah Dad.
Based on Ghassan Kanafani's novel, 'Returning to Haifa,' this film, set in 1967, centres on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948. Saeed and Atefeh's own house has even been taken over by a Polish Jewish family, who, it transpires, are holding Farhan hostage. It is up to the couple, with the assistance of Farhan's steely grandmother, to find a way to reclaim their lost son. One of the few Iranian films to tackle the Palestinian issue from a historical perspective, this stunning piece of work from Seifollah Daad features meticulous attention to period detail and moving performances.
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 January 1995
- Original title
- المتبقي
- Country
- Syrian Arab Republic, Iran
- Written by
- Seifollah Dad
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The Survivor runs 144 minutes (2h 24m).
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The Survivor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Survivor?
The Survivor (1995) was directed by Seifollah Dad and stars Salma Al-Masri, Giana Eid, Bassam Kousa.