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The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry (2023): Cast

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The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry is a 2023 short romantic thriller directed by Faris Alrjoob, starring Ahmed Shihab-Eldin as Ismail, Mohammad Nizar and Anwar Khalil. It runs 21 minutes.

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The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Faris Alrjoob
Genres
Romance , Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry About?

The premise of The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry without spoilers.

Ida, a woman grappling with loss, travels from Germany to Jordan, seeking answers about her partner, Ismail, who vanished in a quiet port town on the Red Sea. She explores abandoned bars, hotels, and offices, hoping to connect with his memory and find a sense of closure. The journey becomes a poignant search for remembrance and a final farewell.

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • red sea lead
  • egypt lead
  • africa lead
  • red sea
  • france
  • french
  • europe
  • loss
  • poc lead
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Cast & crew

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry Cast & Characters

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin leads the cast as Ismail, with Mohammad Nizar as Musa and Anwar Khalil as Raymond. Directed by Faris Alrjoob; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Faris Alrjoob

One more film directed by Faris Alrjoob: The Ghosts We Left at Home.

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Videos

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry.

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry - Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry

1 car on screen: the Mitsubishi Lancer.

  • Mitsubishi Lancer in The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry Mitsubishi Lancer Minor role
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The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “البحر الأحمر يَبكي” and “红海令我欲泪”.

Also known as
  • البحر الأحمر يَبكي
  • 红海令我欲泪

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The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry?

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry runs 21 minutes.

When was The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry released?

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry was released on May 24, 2023.

Who directed The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry?

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry was directed by Faris Alrjoob.

More films by Faris Alrjoob

Who is in the cast of The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry?

The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry stars Ahmed Shihab-Eldin as Ismail, Mohammad Nizar as Musa and Anwar Khalil as Raymond, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry have a post-credit scene?

No. The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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