Theeb

Naji Abu Nowar
2014
1h 40m
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, UK

A complex, humane and epic cinematic masterpiece from Jordan, that went all the way to the Oscars, depicting a series of incidents that reference "Lawrence Of Arabia", from the point of view of the Arabs instead of the Westerners.

Synopsis

In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin, Theeb, abruptly reaches adulthood as he attempts a dangerous journey in the desert with his older brother, in order to lead a British officer to his secret destination.

Details

Director

Naji Abu Nowar

Cast

Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen, Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh

Genre

Action, Period Piece

Also known as

Theeb: Ο Λύκος της Ερήμου

Festival screenings

Oscars, London FF, Venice IFF

Language

Arabic, English, Turkish

Subtitles

Greek

Age rating

12+

Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

Oscars

2016

Outstanding Debut

BAFTA Awards

2016

Best Director - Orizzonti

Venice Film Festival

2014

Official Selection

London Film Festival

2014

What others say

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Δίκαιο

Αυτό.

orange-juice

17 Aug 2023

8 / 10

Αραβικό γουέστερν. Εξαιρετική η ερμηνεία του παιδικού ρόλου( 1ου ανδρικού). Με ωραία πλάνα από την αραβική ενδοχώρα, να αποτελούν το φόντο σε μια περιπετεια που κρατάει το θεατή. Πρωτότυπο σενάριο γι...

user-1361x

30 Jul 2023