Movie Description
باب الشمس
(2004)Overview
Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.
Featured Crew
- Director : Yousry Nasrallah
- Producer : Humbert Balsan
- Writer : Muhammad Suwaid,Yousry Nasrallah
- Cast : Hiam Abbass,Rim Turkhi,Béatrice Dalle,Orwa Nyrabia,Bassem Samra,Darina Al Joundi,Hussein Abou Seada,Fadi Abi Samra,Ahmad Al Ahmad,Antoine Balabane,Nadera Omran,Bassel Khayyat,Wissam Smayra,Hala Omran,Mohammad Hadaki,Talal Jordy,Hanane Hajj Ali,Mohamed Akil,Vivianne Antonios,Gérard Avedissian,Ragaa Kotrosh,Qasem Melho,Muhtaseb Aref,Maher Essam
Cast
Um Youness
Nahila
Catherine
Youness
Interrogateur
Femme fantôme
Colonel Mehdi
Dr. Amgad
Adnan
Georges
Um Hasan
Khaleel
Himself
Shams
Abou Essaf
Tortionnaire
Zeinab
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Sheikh Ibrahim
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Facts
Original Titleباب الشمس
Status Released
Release Information
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2004-05-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 04h 38m
Production CompaniesARTE France Cinéma,Ognon Pictures,MISR International Films
Genres
- War
- Romance
- Drama
- History
