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The Gate of the Sun
The Gate of the Sun

The Gate of the Sun

6.4/10
May 18, 2004
278 minutes
Yousry Nasrallah
War Romance Drama History

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

May 18, 2004

Runtime

278 minutes

Director

Yousry Nasrallah

Rating

6.4/10

Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma Ognon Pictures MISR International Films

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