The Gulf War... What Next?

Jan 2, 1993

1h 49m

★ 0.0

Overview

The second Gulf War from 1990 to 1991 represents in the collective Arab memory a turning point in regards to the Arab nationalism’s self-perception as well as a moment of deep historical and existential insecurity. Five Arab directors discuss the events from their personal perspective.

Genres

Drama

Documentary

Production Companies

Cinétéléfilms

Libra Film

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Cast

(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

Raouf Ben Amor

(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

Abdelaziz Meherzi

(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

wafaa salem

Sherherazade (segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

Ghalya Lacroix

(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

Jamel Sassi

(segment: "It Is Sherherazade They're Killing")

Tijani Shammam

Najate Atabou

Touria Hadraoui

Elia Suleiman

(segment: "Black Night Eclipse")

Mohammed Kalash

(segment: "Black Night Eclipse")

Mohamed Raja Farhat

(segment: "Black Night Eclipse")

Hassan Al-Zabib

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