Safar Barlek

A heartfelt musical drama that blends village warmth with wartime hardship, carried by songs and a quiet sense of endurance.

Directed by

Henry Barakat

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Fairuz, Ihsan Sadek, Salwa Haddad

Overview

The film is set around 1914 when Lebanon was under the Ottoman Empire rule. The empire enslaved men to work for free. Abdou goes to get Adla the engagement ring but he's arrested with others and are taken to cut lumber. Meanwhile the Ottomans prevent the wheat from arriving to certain villages because they want to defuse the ongoing resistance operations led by Abou Ahmed. Adla travels to where some say Abdou is held prisoner and she meets with Abou Ahmed. She along other villagers start helping the resistance get the wheat to the people. When they accomplish their mission, Abou Ahmed, freed Abdou and others escape because now they're wanted, but on a promise to return and to continue fighting.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, rebellion, love, war

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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