In a small village in the occupied Golan Heights, the life of a desperate unlicensed doctor, who is going through an existential crisis, takes another unlucky turn when he encounters a man wounded in the war in Syria. Overturning all community expectations in times of war and national crisis, he ventures forth to meet his newly found destiny.
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Cast
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Ashraf Barhom
Adnan
Known for
300: Rise of an Empire
House of David
Mohammad Bakri
Abu Adnan
Known for
The Night Of
Cairo Conspiracy
Amal Kais
Layla
Also in
Between Heaven and Earth
Elham Araf
Umm Adnan
Known for
Sand Storm
Cila Abu Saleh
Dunya
No other roles listed
Hitham Omari
Akram
Known for
Sand Storm
Amer Hlehel
Hani
Known for
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Paradise Now
Ezat Abu-Jabal
The Stranger
Also in
Ladder to Damascus
Mahmud Abu-Jazi
Dr. Nasser
Also in
Palestine Stereo
Be Quiet
Badee Ayoub
Abu Jamil
No other roles listed
Akheel Abu Saleh
Abu Jamil's Grandson
No other roles listed
Okab Mograbi
Abdu
No other roles listed
Ameer Fakher Eldin Director · Rami Nakhleh Composer Niklas Lindschau Cinematographer
First release September 6, 2021 · Produced in Palestinian Territories, Germany, Qatar · Production Red Balloon Film, Metafora Production
Production
Fresco Films
Production
Red Balloon Film
Production
Metafora Production
Production
Palestinian Territories · Germany · Qatar
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Languages
Original title
Al Garib
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 2021
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
August 19, 2022 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Germany
October 5, 2021 · Premiere · Hamburg Film Festival
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