Sahara
Synopsis
Sahara abu Jamal, 19, lives in the Occupied Territories. She is engaged to Walid abu Said, 30 of Jaffa, as part of an arranged marriage. While being searched at a security checkpoint, in the darkest and bleakest of places, sexual tensions arise between Sahara and the checkpoint’s Chief female officer.
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- Director
- Aviran Ran
- Original Title
- Sahara
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 11m
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What is Sahara about?
Sahara abu Jamal, 19, lives in the Occupied Territories. She is engaged to Walid abu Said, 30 of Jaffa, as part of an arranged marriage. While being searched at a security checkpoint, in the darkest and bleakest of places, sexual tensions arise between Sahara and the checkpoint’s Chief female officer.
Who directed Sahara?
Sahara was directed by Aviran Ran.
Who stars in Sahara?
The principal cast of Sahara includes Anuar Jour, Yogev Kalandarov, Matanya Bar Shalom, Sivan Noam Shimon, Ezel Jaber.
When was Sahara released and how long is it?
Sahara was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 11m.