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Theeb, Bayt al Shawareb production in association with Noor Pictures ; written by Naji Abdu Nowar, Bassed Ghandour ; director, Naji Abu Nowar

Label
Theeb, Bayt al Shawareb production in association with Noor Pictures ; written by Naji Abdu Nowar, Bassed Ghandour ; director, Naji Abu Nowar
Language
ara
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Theeb
Oclc number
945931738
Responsibility statement
Bayt al Shawareb production in association with Noor Pictures ; written by Naji Abdu Nowar, Bassed Ghandour ; director, Naji Abu Nowar
Runtime
100
Summary
1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger brother Theeb in a traditional Bedouin community that is isolated by the vast, unforgiving desert. The brothers' quiet existence is suddenly interrupted when a British Army officer and his guide ask Hussein to escort them to a water well located along the old pilgrimage route to Mecca. So as not to dishonor his recently deceased father, Hussein agrees to lead them on the long and treacherous journey
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector
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