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The Hour of Liberation Has Arrived (1974)

The Hour of Liberation Has Arrived poster
Original title
ساعة التحرير دقت
Directed by
Heiny Srour
Genre
documentary film
Country
Lebanon, United Kingdom, France
Runtime
1h 02m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary covers the Dhofar rebellion in Oman. It focuses on the involvement and role of women in the conflict.

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What happens

The Hour of Liberation Has Arrived (Arabic: ساعة التحرير دقت) is a 1974 documentary film directed, written, produced and edited by Lebanese filmmaker Heiny Srour. The film documents the Dhofar rebellion in Oman, focusing in particular on the role of women. The film is notable for being the first film directed by an Arab woman to be shown at Cannes. It is also the most thorough document of the Dhofar rebellion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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