Sands of Sorrow

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Overview

On the plight of Palestinian refugees from the Arab-Israeli war. Dorothy Thompson speaks on the refugee problem. Refugees live in tents in the Gaza Strip, are given blankets and food by Egyptian soldiers, and receive flour from UNICEF. A Lebanese priest conducts services. Refugees work as plumbers, carpenters, tailors, and shoemakers in the city of Jerusalem. Doctors vaccinate refugees against disease. Shows the squalid living conditions in refugee camps, starving children, and emphasizes the hopeless condition of the refugees.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1950
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Palestinian Territory
Production: Council for the Relief of Palestine Arab Refugees
Cast: John S. Martin,Dorothy Thompson
Director: Theodore Morde
Writer: Dorothy Thompson
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt32743272