The Gate of the Sun

The Gate of the Sun (2004)

باب الشمس‎‎

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.

Date of release
2004-05-18
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (6)
Runtime
4h 38m
Genres
War, Romance, Drama, History
Director
Yousry Nasrallah

Casting

Interesting facts

The Gate of Sun is a 2004 French-Egyptian war film directed by Yousry Nasrallah and based on the novel by Elias Khoury. It was screened out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

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