The Night (1992): Cast
The Night is a 1992 drama directed by Mohammad Malas, starring Fares Al-Helou as Alalla, Sabah Jazairi and Rafiq Subaie. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Mohammad Malas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- سيني راما فيلم
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night About?
The premise of The Night without spoilers.
In the ruined Syrian city of Quneitra lies the grave of a Palestinian resistance fighter. His son, filmmaker Hala Malas, reconstructs his father’s story, weaving his mother’s memories and his own wish for a dignified legacy. The film follows the everyday lives, dreams, fears and hopes of Quneitra’s residents, tracing the town’s history from the 1936 Arab Revolt against British rule and Zionist immigration through its 1967 occupation and eventual destruction, seeking to lift the shame attached to his father and his hometown.
The Night Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- border town
- horseback riding
- president
- soldier
- voice over narration
- terrorism
- syria
- resistance
- resistance fighter
- refugee
- palestine
- mother son relationship
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- monument
- military
- military post
- memory
- marriage
- kenitra syria
- jewish american princess
- israel
- israeli syrian border
- israeli history
- husband wife relationship
- hotel
- horse
- guerilla
- freedom fighter
- framing device
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family feud
- boy
- 1940s
The Night Cast & Characters
Fares Al-Helou leads the cast as Alalla, with Sabah Jazairi as Mother and Rafiq Subaie. Directed by Mohammad Malas; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mohammad Malas
- Fares Al-Helou as Alalla
- Sabah Jazairi as Mother
- Rafiq Subaie
- Nizar Abu Hajar
Also Starring in The Night
· 17 more- Ghassan Azab
- Tayseer Idris
- Samir Murad
- Fawzi Bishara
- Rajaa Qutarsh
- Omar Malas Son
- Hicham Khchefati
- Maher Sleibi
- Reyad Shahrour
- Hazar Awad
- Zyad Mawlaoui
- Nada Humsi
- Sahar Mourakade
- Agap Mikhaelian
- Hélène Kajmihi
- Hayat Chafik
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More from Mohammad Malas
More films directed by Mohammad Malas: Ladder to Damascus and Dreams of the City.
The Night Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Al-lail” and “Al leil”.
- Also known as
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- Al-lail
- Al leil
- La nuit
- Die Nacht
- Gece
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The Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night?
The Night runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Night released?
The Night was released on January 2, 1992.
Who directed The Night?
The Night was directed by Mohammad Malas.
More films by Mohammad Malas Who is in the cast of The Night?
The Night stars Fares Al-Helou as Alalla, Sabah Jazairi as Mother and Rafiq Subaie, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Night have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Night in?
The original language of The Night is Arabic.
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