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The Splinter

The Splinter

Genres

Drama

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Based on a short story by Ibrahim al-Kawni that deals with the issues of mortality, the film adaptation is used to condemn those who planted landmines in Libyan territory and thus spread death over the landscape long after the end of the war.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 January 1983

Country

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Cast

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