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O Jerusalem (2007): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

O Jerusalem (2007) movie poster

O Jerusalem is a 2007 drama directed by Elie Chouraqui, starring Saïd Taghmaoui, JJ Feild and Maria Papas. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
36%
worldwide gross
$2.7M
Metascore
39
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O Jerusalem (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Elie Chouraqui
Genre
Drama
Original language
Unknown language
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is O Jerusalem About?

The premise of O Jerusalem without spoilers.

During the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, two American friends—one Jewish and one Arab—are caught up in the fight for Jerusalem. As the city's future hangs in the balance, their personal stories intertwine with those of others facing difficult choices. The film examines themes of courage, sacrifice, and morality amidst the chaos and turmoil of the struggle, drawing parallels to contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts.

O Jerusalem Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • israel
  • ripped shirt
  • attempted rape
  • war for independence
  • palestine
  • jerusalem
  • 1940s
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

O Jerusalem Cast

Saïd Taghmaoui leads the cast, with JJ Feild and Maria Papas. Directed by Elie Chouraqui.

From the director

More from Elie Chouraqui

One more film directed by Elie Chouraqui: Harrison's Flowers.

Full filmography
Ratings

O Jerusalem Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave O Jerusalem 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.

Box office

O Jerusalem Box Office

O Jerusalem grossed $2.7 million worldwide. $234,480 came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (91%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.7M

US & Canada
$234.5K
International
$2.5M
US & Canada 9% Rest of the world 91%
Details

O Jerusalem Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Oh” and “Jerusalén”.

Also known as
  • Oh
  • Jerusalén
  • O' Jerusalem
  • או
  • ירושלים
  • Ó
  • Jeruzsálem
  • 喔!耶路撒冷
  • Иерусалим
  • Boj o Jeruzalém
  • 비욘드 프렌드쉽
  • Oh Jerusalem

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FAQ

O Jerusalem FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of O Jerusalem, each answered in a sentence.

How long is O Jerusalem?

O Jerusalem runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was O Jerusalem released?

O Jerusalem was released on October 17, 2007.

Who directed O Jerusalem?

O Jerusalem was directed by Elie Chouraqui.

More films by Elie Chouraqui

Who is in the cast of O Jerusalem?

O Jerusalem stars Saïd Taghmaoui, JJ Feild and Maria Papas.

How much did O Jerusalem make at the box office?

O Jerusalem grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($234,480 domestic, $2.5 million international).

How is O Jerusalem rated?

O Jerusalem has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does O Jerusalem have a post-credit scene?

No. O Jerusalem has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is O Jerusalem in?

The original language of O Jerusalem is Unknown language.

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