The Gate of the Sun (2004)

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.

Directing:
  • Yousry Nasrallah

Writing:
  • Yousry Nasrallah
  • Muhammad Suwaid

Stars:
Release Date: 2004-05-18
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  • Country: EG, BE, FR, MA, DK
  • Language: English | العربية | Français
  • Runtime: 278
Hiam Abbass
Hiam Abbass
Um Youness
Béatrice Dalle
Béatrice Dall...
Catherine
Rim Turkhi
Rim Turkhi
Nahila
Bassem Samra
Bassem Samra
Interrogateur
Darina Al Joundi
Darina Al Jou...
Femme fantôme
Maher Essam
Maher Essam
Selim
Bassel Khayyat
Bassel Khayya...
Khaleel
Fadi Abi Samra
Fadi Abi Samr...
Dr. Amgad
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