The Gate of the Sun

The Gate of the Sun 2004

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Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.

  • Released: 2004-05-18
  • Runtime: 278 minutes
  • Genre: War, Romance, Drama, History
  • Stars: Hiam Abbass, Rim Turkhi, Béatrice Dalle, Bassem Samra, Darina Al Joundi, Fadi Abi Samra, Antoine Balabane, Nadira Omran, Maher Essam, Hala Omran, Bassel Khayyat, Wissam Smayra, Vivianne Antonios
  • Director: Yousry Nasrallah