Theeb
ذيب
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Theeb, is a 2014 Jordanian movie, directed by Naji Abu Nowar, and starring Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen, with a runtime of 100 minutes. Content rating: 12.
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Theeb is a 2014 Jordanian historical adventure drama set in the Arabian Desert in 1916, at the dawn of the Great Arab Revolt. The film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, and his older brother Hussein, who journey beyond the safety of their tribe to escort a British officer through the treacherous desert landscape. What begins as a simple escort mission spirals into a gripping survival story marked by ambush, betrayal, and an unexpected bond forged under pressure. Directed by Naji Abu Nowar, Theeb was Jordan's official submission to the Academy Awards and earned international acclaim for its stunning cinematography and authentic portrayal of Bedouin life on the edge of modernity.
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3Theeb is a 2014 co-produced by Bassel Ghandour period drama thriller film co-written with Bassel Ghandour and directed by Naji Abu Nowar. It is a coming-of-age story about a Bedouin boy, Theeb, who must survive in the wide-open Wadi Rum desert. The film takes place during the Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War, in the wake of the Great Arab Revolt against the ruling Ottoman Empire. The film used non-professional actors from the Bedouin community in southern Jordan, and is considered a "Bedouin Western". It has also been described as a coming-of-age film.
Filmed in: Jordan.
Distributed by: Netflix.
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