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The Day I Lost My Shadow (2018)

Original title: يوم أضعت ظلي

2018-09-02 · 1h 34m · AR
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It is winter in Damascus. Sana, with her eight-year-old son, is living alone while her husband works in Saudi Arabia. When Sana runs out of gas to cook or warm the house, she takes a day off to find a gas cylinder. From there begins a trip into the surroundings of Damas, where Sana finds herself brutally confronted with the effects of war.

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Soudade KaadanDirector, Writer

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Sawsan ArsheedSawsan ArsheedSanaReham Al-KassarReham Al-KassarReemSamer IsmailSamer IsmailJalalYara IbrahimYara IbrahimNur MaghoutNur MaghoutOwais MukhalaltiOwais Mukhalalti

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference2537694Actor preference2307328 · 1948466 · 1472014Country preferenceFrDecade preference2010

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What is The Day I Lost My Shadow about?

It is winter in Damascus. Sana, with her eight-year-old son, is living alone while her husband works in Saudi Arabia. When Sana runs out of gas to cook or warm the house, she takes a day off to find a gas cylinder. From there begins a trip into the surroundings of Damas, where Sana finds herself brutally confronted with the effects of war.

How long is The Day I Lost My Shadow?

The Day I Lost My Shadow has a runtime of 94 minutes.