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The Gate of the Sun

60% | May 18, 2004 | War, Romance, Drama, History

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.

Featured Crew

Muhammad Suwaid
Writer
Yousry Nasrallah
Writer

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Hiam Abbass
Um Youness
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Rim Turkhi
Nahila
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Orwa Nyrabia
Youness
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Bassem Samra
Interrogateur

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