Who directed As If We Were Catching a Cobra?

As If We Were Catching a Cobra was directed by Hala Alabdalla.

How long is As If We Were Catching a Cobra?

As If We Were Catching a Cobra has a runtime of 120 minutes.

MovieSeptember 9, 2012Gulf120 min

As If We Were Catching a Cobra

Name: As If We Were Catching a Cobra
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-09-09
Duration: 120 min

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As If We Were Catching a Cobra, is a 2012 Syrian movie, directed by Hala Alabdalla. with a runtime of 120 minutes.

Overview

As If We Were Catching a Cobra is a documentary that spotlights the courageous world of Arab political cartoonists working in Egypt, Algeria, Syria, and Palestine. The film examines how comic strips and caricatures have evolved into powerful tools of dissent, giving voice to suppressed political ideas in societies where direct criticism carries serious risk. Through the lives and works of these artists, the documentary explores the delicate — and often dangerous — relationship between art, authority, and freedom of expression in the Arab world. An essential portrait of creativity as an act of resistance.

Last updated: June 23, 2026