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The Gate of the Sun

Audience Score
60
The Gate of the Sun
NR 4 hr 38 minRomance, War, 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.

Movie Details

Original Language:Arabic
Production Companies:ARTE France Cinéma, Ognon Pictures, MISR International Films
Movie Tags:
palestine