A mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside her home. This nerve-wracking study of life in Damascus won an Audience Award at Berlinale.
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Title: In Syria (2017)
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17 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Hiam Abbass | ... | Oum Yazan | |
| Diamand Bou Abboud | ... | Halima (as Diamand Abou Abboud) | |
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Juliette Navis | ... | Delhani |
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Mohsen Abbas | ... | Abou Monzer |
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Moustapha Al Kar | ... | Samir |
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Alissar Kaghadou | ... | Yara |
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Ninar Halabi | ... | Aliya |
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Jihad Sleik | ... | Yazan (as Mohammad Jihad Sleik) |
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Elias Khatter | ... | Karim |
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Ahmad Abu-Khdeir | ... | Brancardier 2 (as Ahmad Khdeir) |
| Husam Chadat | ... | Le premier homme 1 | |
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Issan Dib | ... | Le premier brancardier 1 (as Issam Dib) |
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Axam Hamada | ... | Ghassan |
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Orwa Khultum | ... | Le deuxième homme 2 (as Orwa Kulthoum) |
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Madjd Tarabay | ... | Halima and Samir's baby (as Majd Tarabay) |
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Trapped inside her house in a city under siege, a mother of three turns her flat into a safe harbour for her family and neighbours in an attempt to protect them from the war raging on the streets of Damascus, in the latest from Philippe Van Leeuw (The Life of Jesus).
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syrian civil war | 2010s | syria | civilians at wartime | civilian casualty |Certificate:
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Written by Elias Rahbani (SACEM)
(P) A. Chahine (SACEM)
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The twenty-five-day shooting took place in an apartment building in the center of Beirut. See more »Soundtracks
Dakhlak Ya Tayr El WerwarWritten by Elias Rahbani (SACEM)
(P) A. Chahine (SACEM)
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Language:
ArabicRelease Date:
6 September 2017 (France) See more »Also Known As:
In Syria See more »Filming Locations:
Apartment building, Beirut, LebanonEdit
Box Office
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$273,873Company Credits
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Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Altitude 100 Production, BE TV See more »
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I came out of the cinema about a half hour ago and still have not been able to utter a single word. So deeply was I moved by this film. It is a very topical picture because it gives us an insight into what people are going through in Syria. At the same time, it is a universal story of war and what becomes of humanity in times of great suffering. It could be any war, anywhere. In some senses, almost a Sartreian reflection on the human condition. Beautifully and powerfully acted. The cast is nothing short of amazing. The camera-work is just right, giving a real sense of urgency to the action but never overdoing it. The screenplay is tight, and the directing is sure. I could have done without the incidental music, but that's really nitpicking. All in all, a great piece of filmmaking and a film that is bound to become a classic.