The Gate of the Sun
باب الشمس2004
- Yousry Nasrallah
- 4h 38m
- May 18, 2004 · Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 18, 2004
- Original language
- Arabic
- Spoken languages
- English, Arabic, French
- Countries
- Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark
- Production
- ARTE France Cinéma,Ognon Pictures,MISR International Films,أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه)
- Cast
- Ahmad Al Ahmad,Mohammad Hadaki,Hiam Abbass,Hala Omran,Talal Jordy,Hussein Abou Seada,Nadera Omran,Vivianne Antonios,Bassem Samra,Mohamed Akiland 14 more
- Director
- Yousry Nasrallah
- Producer
- Humbert Balsan
- Cinematography
- Samir Bahzan
- Music
- Tamer Karawan
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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