In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Smart and enthralling.
Naji Abu Nowar impresses with this tense and striking directorial debut.
Set during the first world war, Naji Abu Nowar’s drama about the arrival of a blue-eyed Englishman in a desert encampment packs a powerful punch.
A rare film told from a subaltern perspective, which treats all its characters with respect and empathy.
'Acting's stupid: I'm going hunting!'--filming Theeb, the first Bedouin western
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