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Besieged Bread
Besieged Bread

Besieged Bread

Genres

Drama

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In battle-ridden Syria, a woman trying to smuggle bread into a blockaded area crosses paths with a soldier on the run.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

03 October 2016

Country

Syrian Arab Republic

Cast

Lama Hakeim

Lama Hakeim

Gabriel Malki

Gabriel Malki

Ehab Shaaban

Ehab Shaaban

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