Who directed The Burdened?

The Burdened was directed by Amr Gamal.

Who stars in The Burdened?

The Burdened stars Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani.

How long is The Burdened?

The Burdened has a runtime of 91 minutes.

Which country is The Burdened from?

The Burdened is a production from Yemen.

MovieAugust 11, 2023Gulf91 min

The Burdened

Name: The Burdened
Genre: Drama
Released: 2023-08-11
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani, Awsam Abdulrahman, Shahd Algonfedy

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The Burdened, is a 2023 Yemeni movie, directed by Amr Gamal, and starring Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani. with a runtime of 91 minutes.

Overview

When Isra’a discovers she is expecting another baby amid the civil war in Yemen, she and her husband decide she should have an abortion. But this creates enormous difficulties – in their relationship and elsewhere. A moving story from an all-too-often forgotten crisis region.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Cast

Khaled Hamdan

Ahmed

Abeer Mohammed

Isra’a

Samah Alamrani

Muna

Awsam Abdulrahman

Muna

Shahd Algonfedy

Hend

Saleem Islam

Anwar

Roaa Al-Hamshari

Nouran

Omar Elyas

Nawar

Fatema Adulbqawi

Dr. Niveen

Ruaida Rubaih

Ahmed's Mother

Crew

Amr Gamal

Director · Producer · Writer

Mazen Refaat

Writer

Mohsen Alkhalifi

Producer

Chen Ming-chang

Composer

Mrinal Desai

Cinematographer

Heba Othman

Editor

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Trivia

The Burdened is a 2023 drama film based on a true story. It is the second film directed by the Yemeni filmmaker Amr Gamal who co-wrote the script with Mazen Refaat. The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, winning the Audience Award and the Amnesty Award.