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For Sama

  • 2019
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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For Sama (2019)
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Military DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryWar

An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria.An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria.An intimate and epic journey into a young woman's experience of war during the revolution in Aleppo, Syria.

  • Directors
    • Waad Al-Kateab
    • Edward Watts
  • Stars
    • Waad Al-Kateab
    • Sama Al-Khateab
    • Hamza Al-Khateab
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Waad Al-Kateab
      • Edward Watts
    • Stars
      • Waad Al-Kateab
      • Sama Al-Khateab
      • Hamza Al-Khateab
    • 93User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 71 wins & 52 nominations total

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    Waad Al-Kateab
    Waad Al-Kateab
    • Self
    Sama Al-Khateab
    • Self
    Hamza Al-Khateab
    • Self
    Afra
    • Self
    Salim
    • Self
    Wisam
    • Self
    Zain
    • Self
    Naya
    • Self
    Taima Al-Khateab
    • Self
    Dana Abed
    • Soraida
    Tia Alkerdi
    Yara Ibrahim
    • Directors
      • Waad Al-Kateab
      • Edward Watts
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    • Trivia
      Waad Al-Kateab fled to safety in Turkey in 2016. She is now a resident of the UK. (Al-Khateab was actually pregnant with Sama's sister, Taima, when she became a refugee from her native Syria.)
    • Quotes

      Waad Al-Khateab: Sama. You're the most beautiful thing in our life. But what a life I've brought you into. You didn't choose this. Will you ever forgive me?

    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.214 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy
      Written by Willie Nelson
      Performed by Julio Iglesias and Dave Koz (saxophone)

    User reviews93

    Featured review
    10/10

    I have never seen something like it before

    This is not just a normal movie that is based on a true story. This is a true story of true heroes who fought for their dignity and to save lives whilst others were enjoying their afternoon tea. All scenes are real and nothing has been reproduced in studios.

    I have seen this movie 3 times and will keep watching it as a reminder to what I couldn't do.

    This movie is not something you can simply miss.
    • samergs-97528
    • Oct 4, 2019
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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Syria
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
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    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Para Sama
    • Filming locations
      • Aleppo, Syria
    • Production companies
      • Channel 4 News
      • Channel 4
      • Frontline
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,796
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,350
      • Jul 28, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,397,546
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20:1

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