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The Lover

The Lover

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The autobiography of a film director who grows up in a small town then leaves for the city to finish his studies. When he became famous, he decided to make a film about his upbringing in the village based on his childhood memories.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

03 May 2012

Country

Syrian Arab Republic

Cast

Abdel Moneim Amayri

Abdel Moneim Amayri

Mourad

Dima Kandalaft

Dima Kandalaft

Rima

Masa Zaher

Masa Zaher

Huda

Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Father

Fadi Sobieh

Fadi Sobieh

School Principal

Qays Sheikh Najib

Qays Sheikh Najib

Omar

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