Project Detail

Theeb

Synopsis

Arabia, 1916. Theeb lives with his Bedouin tribe in a forgotten corner of the Ottoman Empire. Having recently lost his father, it falls to Theeb's brother, Hussein, to raise him. Hussein tries to teach Theeb the Bedouin way of life, but the young boy is more interested in mischief than mentorship.
Venice Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2014
Type of film: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Format: Super 16mm Anamorphic
Director: Naji Abu Nowar 1st Feature
Producer: Rupert Lloyd, Bassel Ghandour
Executive Producer: Nadine Toukan
Editor: Rupert Lloyd
Screenwriter: Naji Abu Nowar
Director of Photography: Wolfgang Thaler
Production Designer: Anna Lavelle
Sound: Dario Swade
Music: Jerry Lane
Principal cast: Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Jack Fox, Hussein Salameh

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, UK coproduction

Bayt Al Shawareb (JO), Noor Pictures (UK), Immortal Entertainment (JO)

Noor Pictures

Rupert Lloyd

Sales Company

Fortissimo Films (NL)

Van Diemenstraat 100
Amsterdam 1013 CN
The Netherlands

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