
Because Roots Don’t Die
لأن الجذور لا تموت
Synopsis
The siege of Tel al-Zaatar took place during the Lebanese Civil War on 12 August 1976. Tel al-Zaatar (The Hill of Thyme) was a UNRWA administered Palestinian Refugee camp housing approximately 50,000-60,000 refugees in northeast Beirut.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nabiha Lotfy
- Original Title
- لأن الجذور لا تموت
- Country of Origin
- Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nabiha Lotfy
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Nabiha Lotfy
Director
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What is Because Roots Don’t Die about?
The siege of Tel al-Zaatar took place during the Lebanese Civil War on 12 August 1976. Tel al-Zaatar (The Hill of Thyme) was a UNRWA administered Palestinian Refugee camp housing approximately 50,000-60,000 refugees in northeast Beirut.
Who directed Because Roots Don’t Die?
Because Roots Don’t Die was directed by Nabiha Lotfy.
Who stars in Because Roots Don’t Die?
The principal cast of Because Roots Don’t Die includes Not specified.
When was Because Roots Don’t Die released and how long is it?
Because Roots Don’t Die was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 53m.



















