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The Dupes (1972)

Movie ★ 7.2 107 min

Drama

The film follows three Palestinian refugees brought together by dispossession and hope for a better future. Hiding in the tank of a truck, the men attempt to make their way across the border into Kuwait, the "promised land."

Tawfiq Saleh Director Tawfiq Saleh Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 10, 1972
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt0068899
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Language
Studio
المؤسسة العامة للسينما

Themes

Cast

Mohamed Khair Halwany Abou Keïss Bassam Lotfy Bassam Lotfy Assaad Saleh Khalqy Marouane Abdul Rahman Al-Rashi Abdul Rahman Al-Rashi Abou Kheizarane Thanaa Dabssi Thanaa Dabssi Om Keïss Najah Hafiez Najah Hafiez Yoland Asmar Qamar Mortada Laila Ghanem Saad El-Din Bakdounis Ali Al-Rawwas Youssef Hanna Ahmad Addas Adnan Barakat Adnan Barakat Salim Kallas Salim Kallas Jamil Wilaya Abdel Salam Abu El Shamat Ahmed Ayoub

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Dupes about?
The film follows three Palestinian refugees brought together by dispossession and hope for a better future. Hiding in the tank of a truck, the men attempt to make their way across the border into Kuwait, the "promised land."
Who directed The Dupes?
The Dupes was directed by Tawfiq Saleh.
Who stars in The Dupes?
The Dupes stars Mohamed Khair Halwany, Bassam Lotfy, Saleh Khalqy, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashi.
When was The Dupes released?
The Dupes is a 1972 drama film.
Where can I watch The Dupes?
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