Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.
Genre: War, Romance, Drama, History
Stars: Hiam Abbass, Rim Turkhi, Béatrice Dalle, Orwa Nyrabia, Bassem Samra, Darina Al Joundi
Crew: Muhammad Suwaid (Writer), Yousry Nasrallah (Writer), Yousry Nasrallah (Director), Nadine Khan (Co-Director), Tamer Karawan (Music), Nahed Nasrallah (Costume Designer)
Country: Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark
Language: English, العربية, Français
Studio: ARTE France Cinéma, Ognon Pictures, MISR International Films
Runtime: 278 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 18, 2004
IMDb: 5
Keywords:palestine
