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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire (2024): Cast & Ratings

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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire is a 2024 documentary directed by Nicola von Leffern and Jakob Carl Sauer, starring Aya Al Mustafa, Selim Mawad and Nabila Aladdin Hamada. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.

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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Close Your Eyes And See Fire About?

The premise of To Close Your Eyes And See Fire without spoilers.

Following the devastating Beirut explosion, the city struggles to heal as new crises emerge. The film observes the following three years, focusing on several interconnected lives: Aya, a Syrian refugee girl; Selim, an activist and painter; the Aladdin family, grieving a tragic loss; Yasmin, working at a suicide prevention hotline; and Andrea, clinging to hope for change. The narrative explores collective trauma and the difficult choices faced by residents as a smoldering fire lingers in the port’s silos, prompting questions about leaving behind a city in ruins.

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Cast & crew

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire Cast

Aya Al Mustafa leads the cast, with Selim Mawad and Nabila Aladdin Hamada. Directed by Nicola von Leffern and Jakob Carl Sauer; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Ratings

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate To Close Your Eyes And See Fire 8.0/10.

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    8.0 /10

    45 votes

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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of To Close Your Eyes And See Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Close Your Eyes And See Fire?

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was To Close Your Eyes And See Fire released?

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire was released on October 6, 2024.

Who directed To Close Your Eyes And See Fire?

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire was directed by Nicola von Leffern and Jakob Carl Sauer.

Who is in the cast of To Close Your Eyes And See Fire?

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire stars Aya Al Mustafa, Selim Mawad and Nabila Aladdin Hamada, among 5 credited actors.

How is To Close Your Eyes And See Fire rated?

To Close Your Eyes And See Fire has 8.0/10 on IMDb.

Does To Close Your Eyes And See Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. To Close Your Eyes And See Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is To Close Your Eyes And See Fire in?

The original language of To Close Your Eyes And See Fire is Arabic.

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