Simshar
“Inspired by true events”
Synopsis
Young Theo is sent on his first trip with his Maltese sea faring family, but things go terribly wrong when the 'Simshar' sinks, leaving the crew stranded in the Mediterranean... Simultaneously, Alex - a medic reluctantly dispatched onto a Turkish Merchant vessel which has rescued a group of stranded African boat people between Malta and Italy - gets stuck on the boat as the countries wage a bureaucratic war over who should take in the migrants... The stories unravel in parallel and culminate tragically when the fishermen are traced down, but by that time there's only one survivor.
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'Simshar' Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-26
Top Cast
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Lotfi Abdelli
Simon
Jimi Busuttil
Karmenu
Sékouba Doucouré
Moussa
Chrysander Agius
John
Adrian Farrugia
Theo
Clare Agius
Sharin
Mark Mifsud
Alex
Kurt Zammit
Aiden
Pierre Stafrace
Pawlu
Laura Kpegli
Makeda
Antonella Axisa
Monica
David Leguesse
Lecca Sailor
Tumer Gencturk
Murat
Tesfu Mekonnen
Rahwa's Brother
Mahlet Grech
Rahwa
Edward Caruana Galizia
Bert
Lawand Khaled Khaled
Salim
Louise Ellul
Bureaucrat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rebecca Cremona
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Cremona
- Original Score
- Ruben Zahra
- Original Title
- Simshar
- Country of Origin
- Malta
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maltese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Kukumajsa Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rebecca Cremona
Rebecca Cremona
Ruben Zahra
Chris Freilich
Daniel Lapira
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecca Cremona
Director
Rebecca Cremona
Writer
Daniel Lapira
Editor
Ruben Zahra
Original Music Composer
Chris Freilich
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simshar
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What is Simshar about?
Young Theo is sent on his first trip with his Maltese sea faring family, but things go terribly wrong when the 'Simshar' sinks, leaving the crew stranded in the Mediterranean... Simultaneously, Alex - a medic reluctantly dispatched onto a Turkish Merchant vessel which has rescued a group of stranded African boat people between Malta and Italy - gets stuck on the boat as the countries wage a bureaucratic war over who should take in the migrants... The stories unravel in parallel and culminate tragically when the fishermen are traced down, but by that time there's only one survivor.
Who directed Simshar?
Simshar was directed by Rebecca Cremona.
Who stars in Simshar?
The principal cast of Simshar includes Lotfi Abdelli, Jimi Busuttil, Sékouba Doucouré, Chrysander Agius, Adrian Farrugia.
When was Simshar released and how long is it?
Simshar was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Simshar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simshar was composed by Ruben Zahra.