Sarah

At a glance

Sarah, is a Kuwaiti movie, directed by Abdullah Barakat, and starring Muhammad Al-Mannaya, Wafaa Jamaal, Laila Alsaleh. with a runtime of 22 minutes.

Overview

Sarah is one of Kuwait's earliest surviving films, produced in 1968 by a group of passionate enthusiasts from the Kuwaiti Theatre at a time when filmmaking was virtually nonexistent in the Gulf region. Rooted in Arab tradition and folklore, the short film stands as a pioneering artifact of Kuwaiti cinema, reflecting the cultural values and storytelling sensibilities of its era. It holds significant historical importance as an early testament to Arab cinematic ambition in the Gulf.

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