The Barrier (1990)
- Original title
- الحاجز
- Directed by
- Bassam Al-Thawadi
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Bahrain
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In Bahrain, a man faces challenges that test his personal and social boundaries. The story follows his experiences within his community.
slow-burnthoughtfulmelancholicrestrainedreflectivegroundedsombersocially-aware
What happens
The Barrier (transliterated: Al Hajiz) is a 1990 Bahraini drama film directed and produced by Bassam Al-Thawadi, starring Ebrahim Bahar, Rashed Al-Hassan, and Mariam Ziman. The screenplay was written by Ameen Salih. The film is widely regarded as being the first feature film produced in Bahrain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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