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5 Broken Cameras (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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5 Broken Cameras is a 2012 documentary directed by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $146,475 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

IMDb rating
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$146.5K
award nomination
1
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5 Broken Cameras (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Hebrew
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 5 Broken Cameras About?

The premise of 5 Broken Cameras without spoilers.

This powerful documentary follows a Palestinian farmer, Emad Burnat, and his family as they peacefully resist the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank village of Bil'in. Filmed over five years, the film provides a deeply personal and intimate look at the struggle, documenting the family's experiences with loss, resilience, and the escalating violence they face. Each camera used to record these events is damaged or destroyed, becoming a symbolic representation of the ongoing conflict and the challenges of resistance.

5 Broken Cameras Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • brother brother relationship
  • reference to the world cup
  • israeli history
  • israel defense forces
  • camera
  • friend
  • palestinian
  • arrest
  • village
  • israeli
  • israeli army
  • resistance
+38 more
  • farmer
  • bicycle
  • 1 year old
  • fireworks
  • friendship
  • baby boy
  • bulldozer
  • voice over narration
  • joy
  • pain
  • wheelchair
  • grenade
  • bus
  • 5 year old
  • anger
  • hate
  • 4 year old
  • 17 year old
  • 11 year old
  • house arrest
  • lawyer
  • psychologist
  • beach
  • shower
  • tel aviv israel
  • saxophone player
  • saxophone
  • olive branch
  • olive
  • bloody face
  • soccer ball
  • soccer
  • settler
  • jeep
  • machine gun
  • sniper
  • murder
  • flashlight
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Crew

The Director of 5 Broken Cameras

Directed by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi.

Ratings

5 Broken Cameras Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 5 Broken Cameras 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

Box office

5 Broken Cameras Box Office

5 Broken Cameras grossed $146,475 worldwide. $109,983 came from the US and Canada and $36,492 (25%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$146.5K

US & Canada
$110K
International
$36.5K
US & Canada 75% Rest of the world 25%
Awards

5 Broken Cameras Awards & Nominations

5 Broken Cameras was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

5 Broken Cameras Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 5 Broken Cameras.

5 Broken Cameras Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Documentary HD
Details

5 Broken Cameras Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “Viisi rikottua kameraa” and “خمس كاميرات محطمة”.

Also known as
  • Viisi rikottua kameraa
  • خمس كاميرات محطمة
  • Beş Kırık Kamera
  • 摔不壞的攝影機
  • Fem förstörda kameror
  • 5 càmeres trencades
  • 5 cámaras rotas
  • Pat rozbitych kamier
  • Пять разбитых камер
  • 5 rozbitych kamer
  • Cinco cámaras rotas
  • 5 sudužusios kameros
+13 more
  • 壊された5つのカメラ パレスチナ・ビリンの叫び
  • Öt törött kamera
  • 攝紀擊不碎
  • Πέντε σπασμένες κάμερες
  • Cinq caméras brisées
  • 5 Caméras Brisées
  • 5 ødelagte kameraer
  • Pet Uništenih Kamera
  • Cinco Câmeras Quebradas
  • חמש מצלמות שבורות
  • 5 Câmeras Quebradas
  • 5 счупени камери
  • 五台破相机

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FAQ

5 Broken Cameras FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of 5 Broken Cameras, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 5 Broken Cameras?

5 Broken Cameras runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was 5 Broken Cameras released?

5 Broken Cameras was released on May 25, 2012.

Who directed 5 Broken Cameras?

5 Broken Cameras was directed by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi.

How much did 5 Broken Cameras make at the box office?

5 Broken Cameras grossed $146,475 worldwide ($109,983 domestic, $36,492 international).

How is 5 Broken Cameras rated?

5 Broken Cameras has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.

Was 5 Broken Cameras nominated for any awards?

5 Broken Cameras received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does 5 Broken Cameras have a post-credit scene?

No. 5 Broken Cameras has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 5 Broken Cameras in?

The original language of 5 Broken Cameras is Hebrew.

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