Who directed The River?

The River was directed by Faisal Al-Yasiri.

Who stars in The River?

The River stars Sami Kaftan, Haqqi Al Chibli, Hatem Salman.

How long is The River?

The River has a runtime of 110 minutes.

Which country is The River from?

The River is a production from Iraq.

MovieJuly 3, 1978Levant110 min

The River

Name: The River
Released: 1978-07-03
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Sami Kaftan, Haqqi Al Chibli, Hatem Salman, Hanna Mohammed, Karim Awad

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The River, is a 1978 Iraqi movie, directed by Faisal Al-Yasiri, and starring Sami Kaftan, Haqqi Al Chibli, Hatem Salman. with a runtime of 110 minutes.

Overview

The River is an Arabic drama film set in the world of fishermen who live under the shadow of systematic exploitation by a powerful local figure known as Sabti, who extracts the fruits of their labor while they are left with nothing. When Mahmoud, the proud leader of the Nu'mani tribe, stands up against this arrangement and refuses to be exploited any longer, he becomes a symbol of resistance for the downtrodden fishing community. But his defiance is short-lived: Mahmoud vanishes under mysterious circumstances, and with him disappears the momentum of the struggle. A sobering and atmospheric film about class injustice, the silencing of dissent, and the difficult question of what happens to a community when its strongest voice is extinguished.

Last updated: June 14, 2026