The Long Night (2009)

ALL 10/10/2009 (ar) Drama, Thriller 94 Min
  • Release
    10/10/2009
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    الليل الطويل
  • Original language
    ar
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

The Long Night (Al Layl Al Taweel) is amongst the boldest and most unique feature length dramas in the conditional oeuvre of Syrian cinema. Four prisoners are about to be released after serving 20 years as political detainees. About to return to society, they grapple with complications that have developed in their absence: new towns, new ideologies but most of all, new family dynamics. Questions arise as to what extent their political dissidence was worth their separations from families and the losses their loved ones have endured. While some stand fast to their choices, others look to turn a new page... Made in 2009, the film is yet to be released in Syria, despite being a production ostensibly supported by the regime. The film, while reflecting a short era of reconciliation and reduced censorship attempted by Bashar Al Assad, remains highly relevant today for its treatments of forced loyalty signatures, arbitrary judgements, and systematic torture.

  1. Hatem Ali

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Raouf Zaza

    Editor

  4. Haitham Hakki

    Producer



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The Long Night (2009) 94 Min

ALL 10/10/2009 (ar)
Drama, Thriller
  • Release 10/10/2009
  • Production
  • Original title الليل الطويل
  • ar
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The Long Night (Al Layl Al Taweel) is amongst the boldest and most unique feature length dramas in the conditional oeuvre of Syrian cinema. Four prisoners are about to be released after serving 20 years as political detainees. About to return to society, they grapple with complications that have developed in their absence: new towns, new ideologies but most of all, new family dynamics. Questions arise as to what extent their political dissidence was worth their separations from families and the losses their loved ones have endured. While some stand fast to their choices, others look to turn a new page... Made in 2009, the film is yet to be released in Syria, despite being a production ostensibly supported by the regime. The film, while reflecting a short era of reconciliation and reduced censorship attempted by Bashar Al Assad, remains highly relevant today for its treatments of forced loyalty signatures, arbitrary judgements, and systematic torture.

  1. Hatem Ali

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Raouf Zaza

    Editor

  4. Haitham Hakki

    Producer