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Sand Storm

Original title: Sufat Chol
  • 2016
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
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Sand Storm (2016)
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Drama

When their entire lives shatter, two Bedouin women struggle to change the unchangeable rules, each in her own individual way.When their entire lives shatter, two Bedouin women struggle to change the unchangeable rules, each in her own individual way.When their entire lives shatter, two Bedouin women struggle to change the unchangeable rules, each in her own individual way.

  • Director
    • Elite Zexer
  • Writer
    • Elite Zexer
  • Stars
    • Lamis Ammar
    • Ruba Blal
    • Hitham Omari
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elite Zexer
    • Writer
      • Elite Zexer
    • Stars
      • Lamis Ammar
      • Ruba Blal
      • Hitham Omari
    • 30User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 19 nominations

    Videos1

    Sand Storm--Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
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    Photos25

    Jalal Masarwa and Lamis Ammar in Sand Storm (2016)
    Ruba Blal and Shaden Kanboura in Sand Storm (2016)
    Hitham Omari in Sand Storm (2016)
    Jalal Masarwa and Lamis Ammar in Sand Storm (2016)
    Shaden Kanboura in Sand Storm (2016)
    Jalal Masarwa and Lamis Ammar in Sand Storm (2016)
    Sand Storm (2016)
    Sand Storm (2016)
    Ruba Blal and Lamis Ammar in Sand Storm (2016)
    Jalal Masarwa in Sand Storm (2016)
    Jalal Masarwa in Sand Storm (2016)
    Jalal Masarwa and Lamis Ammar in Sand Storm (2016)

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    Lamis Ammar
    Lamis Ammar
    • Layla
    Ruba Blal
    Ruba Blal
    • Jalila
    • (as Ruba Blal-Asfour)
    Hitham Omari
    Hitham Omari
    • Suliman
    • (as Haitham Omari)
    Khadija Al Akel
    • Tasnim
    • (as Khadija Alakel)
    Jalal Masarwa
    Jalal Masarwa
    • Anwar
    Elham Araf
      Shaden Kanboura
      Shaden Kanboura
      • Alakel
      May Azliah
      Dana Abed
      • Masa
      Omar El Nasasreh
      • Munir
      • Director
        • Elite Zexer
      • Writer
        • Elite Zexer
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      • Trivia
        First full-length feature for the director Elite Zexer.
      • Soundtracks
        Hejenni
        Traditional music, lyrics written by Salem El Asam

        Performed by Salem El Asam

      User reviews30

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      9/10
      A perfect film
      Sand Storm may not be a masterpiece of world cinema. Perhaps more distinctive art films claim their place on that stage. This movie takes a naturalistic approach to its story, depicting development in a straightforward way without auteur splashes. It offers a big dose of realism about a tough subject and tough circumstances. Perhaps that doesn't appeal to a more casual audience.

      But this is absolutely a perfect movie. How is it perfect? First of all, every moment, every scene, every line of dialogue propels the story forward in a meaningful, forceful, convincing, and deeply human way. Deeply human? Yes. The characters are thoroughly human and complex, fully imagined and developed, both in the writing and the excellent performances. The story itself is constructed in a highly economical, brilliant way. For example, the reversal in dynamism between 'stern mother' and 'indulgent father' is not only interesting in terms of development; those shifts are utterly convincing as they arise organically from dynamics internal to the story and to the (highly difficult) circumstances each character finds her or himself in. It's impressive to witness the artistry of these shifts, how well though out, convincing, and how inspired it all is. The major characters are all in deep conflict with each other, and enough is given to us to understand and sympathize with each of their positions. That's uncommon in stories, in any story, whether novels or movies. This is an admirable achievement.

      The climactic moment, the moment of momentous decision for the daughter Layla, this is fantastic: she drives the family truck as her means of breaking away from her father's demands, but it is precisely in driving this truck where we first saw how her father fostered her independence and self-sufficiency in ways unseemly for a young woman in their village society. The 'vehicle' by which he helped give her independence of spirit is the very vehicle by which she flees his (or his society's) oppression. Wow.

      While it's not showy, it's a deeply inspired film, full of artistry and moving, human meaning.
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      • Jun 15, 2018

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      • Release date
        • September 15, 2016 (Israel)
      • Countries of origin
        • Israel
        • Germany
        • France
      • Official site
        • 2-Team Productions (Israel)
      • Language
        • Arabic
      • Also known as
        • Kum Firtinasi
      • Filming locations
        • Negev Desert, Israel
      • Production companies
        • 2-Team Productions
        • Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
        • Israel Film Council
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • ₪3,850,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $86,800
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $6,849
        • Oct 2, 2016
      • Gross worldwide
        • $414,698
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 27 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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