Medina

Yusif is half Danish, half Arab and Muslim arrives somewhere in the Middle East to the city of Medina - along with his pregnant Danish wife, Sarah. Yusif has not been in Medina since he was a boy and does not speak Arabic, but he wants to start a new life with his wife in his father's hometown. He is convinced that this is where he belongs and happiness lies ahead. But shortly after their arrival, Yusif is unintentionally responsible for a beggar boy's death. The people of the street beat up Sarah and Yusif. She miscarries. He is put in prison for murder. The only thing that keeps Yusif's spirit up in the Arab prison, is the thought of seeing Sarah again and his faith in God. But when he realizes that he has to sit in a prison hole for the rest of his life, he looses his patience, faith and hope. All he has left in his dark cell is disappointment and hatred in his heart. Hatred of life and hatred towards God, a God he used to trust. When Yusif finally escapes during a prison revolt he is anything but the Yusif who arrived in Medina with his beautiful pregnant wife.

Director

Omar Shargawi

Writer

Omar Shargawi

Released

1 Nov 2014

Country

Denmark