The Guest

2017 1h 24m AR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Lena and Meryem during their escape from the war in Syria. Lena is a ten-year-old girl who has lost her family in the war. She finds herself forced to make her way to Turkey with her baby sister and their neighbor Meryem, along with the other refugees. Lena wants to return home, while Meryem’s hope is to reach Europe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Saba Mubarak
Meryem
Rawan Skef
Lena
Homam Haut
Şebnem Dönmez
Rich Woman
Muhammed Refki
Translator
Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu
Hamide
Rıza Akın
Ümit Olcay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andaç Haznedaroğlu
Writers: Andaç Haznedaroğlu
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Jordan, Turkey

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Jordan, Turkey.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ahmed Hafez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Saba Mubarak and Rawan Skef and Homam Haut carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5554314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andaç Haznedaroğlu directs. Ahmed Hafez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Jordan, Turkey. Dialogue in Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Jordan, Turkey.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Ahmed Hafez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Saba Mubarak and Rawan Skef and Homam Haut carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5554314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.