The Mulberry House

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The Mulberry House, is a 2013 Egyptian movie, directed by Sara Ishaq, and starring Sara Ishaq. with a runtime of 63 minutes.

Overview

The Mulberry House is a personal documentary following Sara, born to a Yemeni father and a Scottish mother, who left Yemen for Scotland at age 17. A decade later, in 2011, she returns determined to confront the home she left behind and reconnect with the roots she severed years before. But the Yemen she finds is not the one she left: her family and country are on the brink of revolution, and the private journey of self-discovery she planned collides with a nation-altering upheaval. The film weaves Sara's intimate quest for identity with the broader political crisis unfolding around her, producing a quietly powerful portrait of belonging, loss, and return.

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