The Night
الليل
Synopsis
In the destroyed city of Quneitra is the grave of a resistance fighter for Palestine. His son, the director, tries to restore the dead man's history by mixing echoes of his mother's memory and his desire to give his father a more honorable death. Through the daily lives, dreams, fears, and hopes of its citizens, Malas chronicles his hometown Quneitra in the Golan Heights between 1936, the year of the first revolts against the British and Zionists in Palestine until the year of the city's destruction. He seeks to exorcise a feeling of shame and humiliation that long accompanied the image of his father and also his town, occupied by Israelis in 1967.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Carthage Film Festival (exact date unknown)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammad Malas
- Screenplay & Story
- Ossama Mohammed, Mohammad Malas
- Original Title
- الليل
- Country of Origin
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- المؤسسة العامة للسينما, شركة مرام للسينما والتلفزيون
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammad Malas
Ossama Mohammed, Mohammad Malas
Youssef Ben Youssef
Qais Al-Zubaidi
Omar Amiralay
Department Leadership Roster
Ossama Mohammed
Writer
Mohammad Malas
Writer
Mohammad Malas
Director
Youssef Ben Youssef
Director of Photography
Qais Al-Zubaidi
Editor
Hala Muhammad
Costume Design
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What is The Night about?
In the destroyed city of Quneitra is the grave of a resistance fighter for Palestine. His son, the director, tries to restore the dead man's history by mixing echoes of his mother's memory and his desire to give his father a more honorable death. Through the daily lives, dreams, fears, and hopes of its citizens, Malas chronicles his hometown Quneitra in the Golan Heights between 1936, the year of the first revolts against the British and Zionists in Palestine until the year of the city's destruction. He seeks to exorcise a feeling of shame and humiliation that long accompanied the image of his father and also his town, occupied by Israelis in 1967.
Who directed The Night?
The Night was directed by Mohammad Malas.
Who stars in The Night?
The principal cast of The Night includes Sabah Jazairi, Fares Al-Helou, Omar Malas, Reyad Shahrour, Maher Sleibi.
When was The Night released and how long is it?
The Night was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.