The Burdened
المرهقون
Synopsis
When Isra’a discovers she is expecting another baby amid the civil war in Yemen, she and her husband decide she should have an abortion. But this creates enormous difficulties – in their relationship and elsewhere. A moving story from an all-too-often forgotten crisis region.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amr Gamal
- Screenplay & Story
- Mazen Refaat, Amr Gamal
- Original Score
- Chen Ming-chang
- Original Title
- المرهقون
- Country of Origin
- Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Adenium Productions, Station Films, Red Sea Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amr Gamal
Mazen Refaat, Amr Gamal
Chen Ming-chang
Mrinal Desai
Heba Othman
Amr Gamal, Mohsen Alkhalifi
Department Leadership Roster
Amr Gamal
Director
Heba Othman
Editor
Amr Gamal
Producer
Asim Abdulaziz
Production Design
Mazen Refaat
Writer
Mohsen Alkhalifi
Producer
Mrinal Desai
Director of Photography
Tamim Mohammed
Production Design
Amr Gamal
Writer
Chen Ming-chang
Original Music Composer
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What is The Burdened about?
When Isra’a discovers she is expecting another baby amid the civil war in Yemen, she and her husband decide she should have an abortion. But this creates enormous difficulties – in their relationship and elsewhere. A moving story from an all-too-often forgotten crisis region.
Who directed The Burdened?
The Burdened was directed by Amr Gamal.
Who stars in The Burdened?
The principal cast of The Burdened includes Khaled Hamdan, Awsam Abdulrahman, Saleem Islam, Roaa Al-Hamshari, Omar Elyas.
When was The Burdened released and how long is it?
The Burdened was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burdened?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burdened was composed by Chen Ming-chang.