The Gate of the Sun (2004)
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.
Director: Yousry Nasrallah
Genre: War, Romance, Drama, History
Runtime: 278 min
Release Date: May 18, 2004
Cast
- Hiam Abbass - Um Youness
- Rim Turkhi - Nahila
- Béatrice Dalle - Catherine
- Orwa Nyrabia - Youness
- Bassem Samra - Interrogateur
- Darina Al Joundi - Femme fantôme
- Hussein Abou Seada - Colonel Mehdi
- Fadi Abi Samra - Dr. Amgad
- Ahmad Al Ahmad - Adnan
- Antoine Balabane - Georges
Screenplay
Music: Tamer Karawan
Cinematography: Samir Bahzan
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Ognon Pictures, أفلام مصر العالمية (يوسف شاهين وشركاه)
Country: Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark
Language: English, العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Keywords
palestine
More Films by Director: Yousry Nasrallah
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gate of the Sun about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Gate of the Sun?
- The Gate of the Sun was directed by Yousry Nasrallah.
- Who stars in The Gate of the Sun?
- The Gate of the Sun stars Hiam Abbass, Rim Turkhi, Béatrice Dalle, Orwa Nyrabia, Bassem Samra, Darina Al Joundi.
- How long is The Gate of the Sun?
- The Gate of the Sun has a runtime of 4h 38m (278 minutes).
- What genre is The Gate of the Sun?
- The Gate of the Sun is a War, Romance, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Gate of the Sun produced?
- The Gate of the Sun was produced in Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark.