Theeb

Year: 2014Certificate: E

Director:
Naji Abu Nowar
Cast:
Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhyeen, Hassan Mutlag Al-Mariyeh
Running Time:
100 mins
Language:
Arabic
English Subtitles:
Yes
Country of Origin:
Jordan, Qatar, UAE, United Kingdom
Genre(s):
Drama, History, Thriller, War
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Theeb [Wolf] lives with his Bedouin tribe in a forgotten corner of the Ottoman Empire. Having recently lost his father, it falls to Theeb’s brother, Hussein, to raise him. Their lives are interrupted with the arrival of a British Army Officer and his Guide on a mysterious mission. Unable to refuse help to his guests for fear of dishonouring his late father’s reputation, Hussein agrees to escort the pair to their destination, a water-well on the old pilgrimage route to Mecca. Fearful of losing his brother, Theeb chases after Hussein and embarks on a treacherous journey across the Arabian Desert. Since the outbreak of the First World War, this harsh terrain has become the hunting ground of Ottoman mercenaries, Arab revolutionaries and outcast Bedouin raiders. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal. He must live up to the name his Father gave him.

Available 12 October 2015.

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