Drama
THE SYRIAN BRIDE
הכלה הסורית
About the film
The Syrian Bride is an evocative, award-winning drama from acclaimed Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis that turns a single wedding day into an unforgettable exploration of borders — both real and emotional. Set in the Golan Heights, the film follows Mona, a young Druze woman preparing to marry a Syrian actor, only to face a daunting truth: once she crosses the volatile border to begin her life with him, she may never return home.
As bureaucratic absurdity, political tension and family tensions collide, Riklis weaves humor and pathos into a richly human story that reflects the universal longing for connection amid geopolitical fracture. With a vivid ensemble of characters and keen emotional depth, The Syrian Bride reveals how personal lives are shaped — and sometimes shattered — by the sweeping forces of history.
CAST AND CREW
year: 2004 duration: 98 MIN language: ARABIC, ENGLISH, HEBREW, RUSSIAN, FRENCH,WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES director: ERAN RIKLIS writer: ERAN RIKLIS, SUHA ARRAF prodocers: BETTINA BROKEMPER, ANTOINE DE CLERMONT-TONNERRE, MICHAEL ECKELT, ERAN RIKLIS cast: HIAM ABBASS, MAKRAM KHOURY, CLARA KHOURY, ASHRAF BARHOM, EYAD SHEETY, JULIE-ANNE ROTH
MEET THE director
Eran Riklis is one of Israel’s most dynamic and internationally celebrated directors, known for emotionally powerful films like Lemon Tree and The Syrian Bride. His latest work, Reading Lolita in Tehran, adapts Azar Nafisi’s bestselling memoir into a bold, festival‑acclaimed drama about courage, literature, and women’s resilience under oppression, bringing his signature blend of heart and social insight to global audiences.
