The Gate of the Sun


4h 38m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Fifty years of the turmoil and violence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict provide the backdrop for the more personal stories of Dr. Khalil and Younes. On the run from the police, Dr. Kalil hides in Younes' hospital room. The two men being previously acquainted, Dr. Kalil tries to awaken the comat

Film Details

Also Known As
Bab El Chams, Door to the Sun, The
Genre
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Centre National Du Cinema; Creative Europe; Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Fondazione Montecinema Verita Locarno; France Televisions; Ognon Pictures; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Rtbf; Tv5

Technical Specs

Duration
4h 38m

Synopsis

Fifty years of the turmoil and violence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict provide the backdrop for the more personal stories of Dr. Khalil and Younes. On the run from the police, Dr. Kalil hides in Younes' hospital room. The two men being previously acquainted, Dr. Kalil tries to awaken the comatose Younes by telling stories from his friend's own past.

Film Details

Also Known As
Bab El Chams, Door to the Sun, The
Genre
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Centre National Du Cinema; Creative Europe; Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Fondazione Montecinema Verita Locarno; France Televisions; Ognon Pictures; Pyramide Distribution; Pyramide Films; Rtbf; Tv5

Technical Specs

Duration
4h 38m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States May 2004

Released in United States October 2004

Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 15-23,. 2004.

Shown at New York Film Festival October 1-17, 2004.

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival May 15-23,. 2004.)

Released in United States October 2004 (Shown at New York Film Festival October 1-17, 2004.)