Santaron Bantaron (1999)
What was the impact of the emergence of oil on Kuwait in particular and on the Gulf society in general? How did people behave? What were their customs and traditions?! What was the impact of oil on them, bringing about many changes? The play deals with one of the Kuwaiti villages overlooking the sea, in the late forties, when World War II was ending, and the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf states in general, were preparing to move from the sea - to depend on their livelihood - to the land and desert, where oil began to flow, and with it flowed new customs, different behavior, and ideas that Kuwaiti society was not familiar with.
Director: Kathem Al-Qallaf
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: May 2, 1999
Cast
Screenplay
Production: شركة المسرح الوطني الكويتي
Country: Kuwait
Language: العربية
Budget: $333,000
Box Office: $650,000
Original Language: ar
Keywords
oil, cultural change
More Films by Director: Kathem Al-Qallaf
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Santaron Bantaron about?
- What was the impact of the emergence of oil on Kuwait in particular and on the Gulf society in general? How did people behave? What were their customs and traditions?! What was the impact of oil on them, bringing about many changes? The play deals with one of the Kuwaiti villages overlooking the sea, in the late forties, when World War II was ending, and the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf states in general, were preparing to move from the sea - to depend on their livelihood - to the land and desert, where oil began to flow, and with it flowed new customs, different behavior, and ideas that Kuwaiti society was not familiar with.
- Who directed Santaron Bantaron?
- Santaron Bantaron was directed by Kathem Al-Qallaf.
- Who stars in Santaron Bantaron?
- Santaron Bantaron stars Khaled Al-Nafisi, Saad Al-Faraj, Ali AlMufeedi, Jassim Al-Nabhan, Khaled Ameen, Mohammad Hassan.
- How long is Santaron Bantaron?
- Santaron Bantaron has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Santaron Bantaron?
- Santaron Bantaron is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Santaron Bantaron?
- Santaron Bantaron had a budget of $333,000.
- How much did Santaron Bantaron gross?
- Santaron Bantaron grossed $650,000 worldwide.
- Where was Santaron Bantaron produced?
- Santaron Bantaron was produced in Kuwait.