Everyday Life in a Syrian Village

Jan 2, 1974

1h 23m

★ 7.3

Overview

The first documentary to present an unabashed critique of the impact of the Syrian government’s agricultural and land reforms, Everyday Life in a Syrian Village delivers a powerful jab at the state’s conceit of redressing social and economic inequities.

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