Al-Hodoud (film)
| Al-Hodoud | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Duraid Lahham |
| Written by | Muhammad al-Maghut, Duraid Lahham |
| Starring | Duraid Lahham, Raghda |
Release date |
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| Country | Syria |
| Language | Arabic |
Al-Hodoud (Arabic: الحدود) is a 1984 Syrian political comedy film directed by Duraid Lahham who played the main character and co-wrote the film with Muhammad al-Maghut.
Overview
[edit]The film criticizes the idea of borders between Arabic countries,[1][2] which is a recurring theme in other works by Lahham and Maghut.
It was included in The Greatest 100 Arabic Films list, released by Dubai International Film Festival in 2013.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Duraid Lahham: Abd el-Wadoud el-Tayieh
- Raghda: Sudfa
- Mohammed el-Akkad: Driver
- Mohammad el-Sheikh Najib: Sudfa's father
- Hassan Dakak: Checkpoint officer
- Rashid Assaf: Gharbstan patrol officer
- Ahmed Rafea: Sharqstan officer
- Mahmoud Zouhdi: Gharbstan officer
References
[edit]- ^ "اشهر افلامه 'الحدود': دريد لحام من الكيمياء إلى النجومية .. ومن التمثيل إلى اليونيسيف". Ad-Dustour (in Arabic). January 6, 2003. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Ahram Online - Arab states growing apart". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ "Dubai International Film Festival | NEWS 2018". Dubai International Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ "Dubai International Film Festival picks top 100 Arab films". Gulf News. November 6, 2013. Retrieved 2018-10-30.