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Besieged Bread
Genres
Drama
Overview
In battle-ridden Syria, a woman trying to smuggle bread into a blockaded area crosses paths with a soldier on the run.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
2016-10-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Arabic
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
4.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lama Al-Hakim
Gabriel Malki
Ehab Shaaban
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