Film: “The House of God”

Collection title

The Palestinian television

ID

PBC00153

Source

PBC (PS)

First broadcast date

2002

Production year

2002

Abstract

The tape shows meetings with residents from Bethlehem ,eye witnesses who talk about the damage caused by the Israeli army when it assaulted Al Mahd and other churches in Bethlehem… Ibrahim talks about the Israeli army when it occupied the church Al-Mahd and other churches in Bethlehem . The Archimandrite talks about a group of young people who fled the army and asked for asylum and protection. Majd talks about the places where soldiers hid during the occupation of the church. He also talks about the martyrs in the church’s square… Dib talks about the two young people Khalid and Ali who died as martyrs in Al Mahd Church. He also talks about food and drink offered to refugees in the church. - Photos of the Church Al-Mahd from inside and outside - Photos of the damage caused by the Israeli army after the invasion in Bethlehem and the destruction of its infrastructure.

Type

video

Production companies

• PBC - Own production

Broadcaster

PBC - Palestine T.V.

Audiovisual form

Library footage

Personalities

• Falnas Father Ibrahim
• Achamandiri Panaritos
• Naji Dhib
• Sabara Madjed

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Baraket Yahia - Theatre director

Period of events

• 1951

Map locations

• Palestine - West bank - 00972

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

5m29

Additional information