Unknown Land
“The movie that divided the Arab World”
2015•1h 18m•10.0•Released
DramaFantasy
The Arab Spring, Yemen 2011. The revolution continues. It's the monsoon season and life goes on smoothly for the inhabitants of Socotra Island. Not far from land, a sailing boat bearing an Israeli flag sinks and the search for survivors begins. A castaway is washed ashore a secluded beach. On the other side of the island, a native dreams of the castaway seeking his help.This adventure begins through the castaway's body, a man who in the sinking of his life sees for the first time a chance to know gratefulness, to be reborn. Will he overthrow destiny? Will he get back alive?
Director
Manuel de Coco
Writer
Manuel de Coco
Languages
Arabic, English
Cast
Manos Kokoromitis
Castaway
Shaiya Salem
Socotra Man
Daniel Plackett
Castaway's Voice
Katia Pantazi
The Woman in the Dreams
Suhad Nierat
Voice News
Production
Producer
Katia Pantazi
Producer
Babis Bizas
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