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Sacrifices

2002-05-01 · 112 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

As an elderly man on his deathbed looks to give his name to one of his newborn grandsons, he's unable to acknowledge any of them. The three boys grow up with no name in the Syrian mountains, as they struggle to survive in a war-torn country.

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Production details

Directors
Ossama Mohammed
Production companies
AMIP, ARTE France Cinéma, Ministère de la culture, المؤسسة العامة للسينما
Countries
France, Syrian Arab Republic
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rafiq SubaieRafiq SubaieAkbar
Maha SalehKhadra
Nihal KhateebKubra
Mustafa Sbeih1st boy
Muhammad Hamad2nd boy
Elias Ghannam3rd boy
Meerna GhannamFairouza
Ali MuhammadAkhdar
Amal Omran
Karess BasharKaress Bashar
Hala Omran
Bassam KousaBassam Kousa
Fares Al-HelouFares Al-Helou
Zuhair Abdel KarimZuhair Abdel Karim

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