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Everyday Life in a Syrian Village

الحياة اليومية في قرية سورية

1975

This groundbreaking documentary offers an unvarnished critique of the Syrian government's much-touted land and agricultural reforms, exposing the gap between official promises and the reality of villagers' lives. A landmark of Arab political cinema.

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Part of 10 Essential Syrian Films

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Syria. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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