Underplayed Gems

Layali Ibn Awa (1989)

Layali Ibn Awa poster
Original title
ليالي ابن آوى
Directed by
Abdullatif Abdulhamid
Genre
drama film
Country
Syria
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man in rural Syria lives a solitary life. The film follows his quiet daily existence and his encounters with the people around him.

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What happens

Layali ibn awa (Arabic: ليالي ابن آوى, lit. 'Nights of the Jackal') is a Syrian film directed by Abdellatif Abdelhamid and produced by the General Organization Cinema in Syria. The film was released in 1988. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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