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Men Under the Sun

Men Under the Sun

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Drama

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Three Palestinian men strive to escape the hardships of life in a refugee camp. Under the scorching sun, the men enlist the help of an old man, Abu Al-Khaizuran, to smuggle them in an empty water tank across the desert.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 1970

Country

Syrian Arab Republic

Cast

Youssef Hanna

Youssef Hanna

Khaled Taja

Khaled Taja

Nabila El Naboulsy

Nabila El Naboulsy

Selim Mousa

Selim Mousa

Regine Albrecht

Regine Albrecht

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