Theeb /
ثيب /
1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger brother Theeb in a traditional Bedouin community that is isolated by the vast, unforgiving desert. The brothers₂ quiet existence is suddenly interrupted when a British Army officer and his guide ask Hussein to escort them to a w...
| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Language Notes: | Arabic dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles. |
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[New York, New York] :
Film Movement,
[2016]
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| Summary: | 1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger brother Theeb in a traditional Bedouin community that is isolated by the vast, unforgiving desert. The brothers₂ quiet existence is suddenly interrupted when a British Army officer and his guide ask Hussein to escort them to a water well located along the old pilgrimage route to Mecca. So as not to dishonor his recently deceased father, Hussein agrees to lead them on the long and treacherous journey. |
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| Item Description: | Title from web page. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014. Widescreen. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, NTSC, all regions, 2.39:1 aspect ratio, widescreen; 5.1 surround, 2.0 Dolby Digital. |