Who directed Because Roots Don’t Die?

Because Roots Don’t Die was directed by Nabiha Lotfy.

How long is Because Roots Don’t Die?

Because Roots Don’t Die has a runtime of 53 minutes.

MovieJanuary 2, 1977Levant53 min

Because Roots Don’t Die

Name: Because Roots Don’t Die
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1977-01-02
Duration: 53 min
Rating: 8.0

لأن الجذور لا تموت

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Because Roots Don’t Die, is a 1977 Palestinian movie, directed by Nabiha Lotfy. with a runtime of 53 minutes.

Overview

Because Roots Don't Die is a documentary examining the devastating siege of Tel al-Zaatar, a UNRWA-administered Palestinian refugee camp housing between 50,000 and 60,000 refugees in northeast Beirut, which fell on 12 August 1976 during the Lebanese Civil War. The film bears witness to one of the darkest chapters in Palestinian refugee history, reconstructing the human cost of the siege and its lasting trauma on survivors and the broader Palestinian diaspora. Its title speaks to a defiant truth: that no matter the violence visited upon a people, their connection to their land and identity endures. A vital and sobering historical document about memory, displacement, and resistance.

Last updated: June 23, 2026