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Sand Storm

2016, Drama, 1h 27m

43 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Sand Storm marks an impressive first feature for debuting writer-director Elite Zexer that offers a perceptive -- and crucial -- look at patriarchal traditions. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In Southern Israel, a teen's (Lamis Ammar) forbidden love affair challenges the traditions of her Bedouin mother and father.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Arabic
  • Director:
    Elite Zexer
  • Writer:
    Elite Zexer
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $64.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Kino Lorber

Cast & Crew

Lamis Ammar
Lamis Ammar
Layla
Ruba Blal
Ruba Blal
Jalila
Hitham Omari
Hitham Omari
Suliman
Khadija Al Akel
Khadija Al Akel
Tasnim
Jalal Masrwa
Jalal Masrwa
Anwar
Elite Zexer
Elite Zexer
Director
Elite Zexer
Elite Zexer
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for Sand Storm

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Audience Reviews for Sand Storm

  • Dec 20, 2016
    If being made by an Israeli woman would perhaps indicate bias against Bedouin cultures living in the country (and that is material for an article), at least Zexer does a solid job in her first full-length feature with a sad story that relies on some very fine performances.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
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