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The Gate of the Sun (2004)

The Gate of the Sun (2004)

Drama Romance History War
Release Date: 2004, May 18
Directors: Yousry Nasrallah
Countries: Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Morocco
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Ognon Pictures, MISR International Films
Cast: Hiam Abbass, Rim Turkhi, Bassem Samra, Béatrice Dalle, Fadi Abi Samra, Qasim Melho, Darina Al Joundi, Nadera Omran, Maher Essam, Antoine Balabane, Hala Omran, Orwa Nyrabia

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.

Keywords:

palestine