Synopsis
سجل اختفاء
Chronicle of a Disappearance unfolds in a series of seemingly unconnected cinematic tableaux, each of them focused on incidents or characters which seldom reappear later in the film. Among the many unrelated scenes, there is a Palestinian actress struggling to find an apartment in West Jerusalem, the owner of the Holy Land souvenir shop preparing merchandise for incoming Japanese tourists, a group of old women gossiping about their relatives, and an Israeli police van which screeches to a halt so several heavily armed soldiers can get off the car and urinate.
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The 1995–1997 Other Asia Window
In the crowded 1995-1997 Other Asia release window, Chronicle of a Disappearance sits at #12 of 15. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Other Asia, 53 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Chronicle of a Disappearance premiered alongside 5 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other Other Asia films in 1996.
The 90th Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 54% of Other Asia films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 67th percentile among Other Asia films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #379 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #275 of 356 (top 77%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Germany, Palestinian Territory, United States of America |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | English, Arabic, French, Hebrew |
| Production Companies | MEDIA Programme of the European Union, CNC, ITVS |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | September 1, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0115895 |