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22/01/2003 Drama 0h 14m
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A free adaptation of Ghassan Kanafani's "A Hero in a Cell," where political narrative meets visual and sonic storytelling over traditional drama.

Overview

A free adaptation of Ghassan Kanafani's short story "A Hero in a Cell." Kanafani's original text explores the difficulties of constructing a political narrative while examining the nuanced relationship between political discourse and storytelling. The adaptation presents a political narrative that prioritizes visual and auditory elements over conventional dramatic techniques.

  1. Rami El Sabbagh

    Director

  2. Maria Malek

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. bachir sfier

  2. Mounzer Baalbaki

  3. Marc Mourani

  4. Rajaa Alchab

  5. Ziad Halawani

  6. Talal Chatila

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Reviews

A review by Maram A.
Written by Maram A. on 2026-05-24
If you're interested in independent Middle Eastern cinema, then this film is definitely worth watching.... it's exactly my kind of film.
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Status
Released

Original Language
Arabic

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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