To a Land Unknown
Σε μια άγνωστη χώρα
Synopsis
Cousins Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. When Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan to pose as smugglers in an attempt to get them out of their desperate situation before it is too late.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-20
Top Cast
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Mahmood Bakri
Chatila
Aram Sabbah
Reda
Angeliki Papoulia
Tatiana
Mohammad Alsurafa
Malik
Monzer Rayahneh
Marwan
Mouataz Alshaltouh
Abu Love
Mohammad Ghassan
Yasser
Manal Awad
Malik's Auntie
Eleni Karagiorgi
Woman in Park
Amal Alaeddine
Reda's Mother
Chasem Lena
Nabila
Konstantina Bdoukaki
Woman in Bakery
Έλενα Υφαντή
Woman in Square
Abd Alrahman Khalaf
Hostage 1
Saleh Abdulatif
Hostage 2
Alasaad Manhal
Hostage 3
Spiros Mposgas
Man in Park
Nikos Tsounakas
Drunk Tourist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 11, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahdi Fleifel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mahdi Fleifel, Fyzal Boulifa, Jason McColgan
- Original Score
- Nadah El Shazly
- Original Title
- Σε μια άγνωστη χώρα
- Country of Origin
- Greece, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $60K
- Production Studios
- Homemade Films, Nakba FilmWorks, Inside Out Films, Studio Ruba, Salaud Morisset, Metafora Production, Red Sea Fund, ERT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahdi Fleifel
Mahdi Fleifel, Fyzal Boulifa, Jason McColgan
Nadah El Shazly
Thodoros Mihopoulos
Halim Sabbagh
Mahdi Fleifel, Maarten van der Ven, Layla Meijman, Geoff Arbourne
Department Leadership Roster
Mahdi Fleifel
Screenplay
Mahdi Fleifel
Producer
Maarten van der Ven
Producer
Layla Meijman
Producer
Geoff Arbourne
Producer
Mahdi Fleifel
Director
Fyzal Boulifa
Screenplay
Jason McColgan
Screenplay
Thodoros Mihopoulos
Director of Photography
Halim Sabbagh
Editor
Konstantina Mardiki
Costume Design
Nadah El Shazly
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Drug Consumption • Threat
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To a Land Unknown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To a Land Unknown about?
Cousins Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. When Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan to pose as smugglers in an attempt to get them out of their desperate situation before it is too late.
Who directed To a Land Unknown?
To a Land Unknown was directed by Mahdi Fleifel.
Who stars in To a Land Unknown?
The principal cast of To a Land Unknown includes Mahmood Bakri, Aram Sabbah, Angeliki Papoulia, Mohammad Alsurafa, Monzer Rayahneh.
When was To a Land Unknown released and how long is it?
To a Land Unknown was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did To a Land Unknown make at the box office?
To a Land Unknown grossed $60K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for To a Land Unknown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To a Land Unknown was composed by Nadah El Shazly.
Is To a Land Unknown based on a book or true story?
To a Land Unknown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jason McColgan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for To a Land Unknown?
To a Land Unknown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).