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In Syria

In Syria

20176.51h 25m

Overview

A mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside her home.

Directed by Philippe Van Leeuw
Written by Philippe Van Leeuw
Produced by Guillaume Malandrin, Serge Zeitoun
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Top Cast

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Oum Yazan

Diamand Abou Abboud

Diamand Abou Abboud

Halima

Juliette Navis

Juliette Navis

Delhani

M

Mohsen Abbas

Abou Monzer

M

Moustapha Al Kar

Samir

A

Alissar Kaghadou

Yara

N

Ninar Halabi

Aliya

M

Mohammad Jihad Sleik

Yazan

E

Elias Khatter

Karim

Husam Chadat

Husam Chadat

First Man

About In Syria

In Syria is a drama, war film released in 2017. Directed by Philippe Van Leeuw, it stars Hiam Abbass, Diamand Abou Abboud, Juliette Navis. A mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside her home.

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