The Dancer

2025 1h 30m EN

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★1.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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For Ahmad Joudeh, a stateless refugee from Syria, dance is not a choice, it’s a lifeline – etched onto his very skin with the words “Dance or Die.” Having defied war and family disapproval to join the Dutch National Ballet, Ahmad found sanctuary in the Netherlands, becoming a UNHCR and LGBTQI+ Ambassador. But haunted by the trauma of his past, he makes a perilous decision: to return to Syria for the first time since the war, risking everything to bring the healing power of dance to a community still ravaged by conflict.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ahmad Joudeh
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lacey Uhlemeyer
Languages: Arabic, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36144805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lacey Uhlemeyer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Arabic, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt36144805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.