The Cave
“Hope Shines in the Darkest Places”
Synopsis
Deep beneath the surface in the Syrian province of Ghouta, a group of female doctors have established an underground field hospital. Under the supervision of paediatrician Dr. Amani and her staff of doctors and nurses, hope is restored for some of the thousands of children and civilian victims of the ruthless Syrian civil war.
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The Cave Trailer | National GeographicOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feras Fayyad
- Screenplay & Story
- Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad
- Original Score
- Matthew Herbert
- Original Title
- The Cave
- Country of Origin
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Danish Documentary, Madam Films, National Geographic Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feras Fayyad
Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad
Matthew Herbert
Muhammed Khamir Al Shami, Ammar Suleiman, Mohammad Eyad, Salama Abdo
Per K. Kirkegaard, Denniz Göl Bertelsen
Kirstine Barfod, Sigrid Dyekjær, Carolyn Bernstein, Ryan Harrington, Matt Renner
Department Leadership Roster
Feras Fayyad
Director
Kirstine Barfod
Producer
Sigrid Dyekjær
Producer
Alisar Hasan
Writer
Feras Fayyad
Writer
Muhammed Khamir Al Shami
Director of Photography
Ammar Suleiman
Director of Photography
Mohammad Eyad
Director of Photography
Per K. Kirkegaard
Editor
Denniz Göl Bertelsen
Editor
Matthew Herbert
Original Music Composer
Salama Abdo
Director of Photography
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cave
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What is The Cave about?
Deep beneath the surface in the Syrian province of Ghouta, a group of female doctors have established an underground field hospital. Under the supervision of paediatrician Dr. Amani and her staff of doctors and nurses, hope is restored for some of the thousands of children and civilian victims of the ruthless Syrian civil war.
Who directed The Cave?
The Cave was directed by Feras Fayyad.
Who stars in The Cave?
The principal cast of The Cave includes Amani Ballour, Salim Namour.
When was The Cave released and how long is it?
The Cave was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cave was composed by Matthew Herbert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cave?
The Cave holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).