Ajami (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2009, Ajami is a drama and crime film directed by Scandar Copti, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
Who’s in it. Ajami stars Fouad Habash as Nasri, Nisrine Rihan as Ilham, Elias Saba as Shata and Youssef Sahwani as Abu-Lias, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Ajami has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ajami page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ajami tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ajami (2009)?
- In US, Ajami is available to stream on Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ajami worth watching?
- Ajami holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ajami?
- Ajami stars Fouad Habash, Nisrine Rihan, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani and Abu George Shibli.