For Sama

July. 26,2019      
Rating:
8.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.

Sama Al-Khateab as  Self
Hamza Al-Khateab as  Self
Waad al-Kateab as  Self

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Reviews

Matialth
2019/07/26

Good concept, poorly executed.

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ShangLuda
2019/07/27

Admirable film.

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Nayan Gough
2019/07/28

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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Dana
2019/07/29

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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