Safar Barlek (1967)
The film is set around 1914 when Lebanon was under the Ottoman Empire rule. The empire enslaved men to work for free. Abdou goes to get Adla the engagement ring but he's arrested with others and are taken to cut lumber. Meanwhile the Ottomans prevent the wheat from arriving to certain villages because they want to defuse the ongoing resistance operations led by Abou Ahmed. Adla travels to where some say Abdou is held prisoner and she meets with Abou Ahmed. She along other villagers start helping the resistance get the wheat to the people. When they accomplish their mission, Abou Ahmed, freed Abdou and others escape because now they're wanted, but on a promise to return and to continue fighting.
Director: Henry Barakat
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 1, 1967
Cast
- Fairuz - Adla
- Ihsan Sadek
- Salwa Haddad - Oum Youssef
- Rafiq Subaie - ابو درويش
- Berj Fazalian - Re'fat Bek
- Salah Tizani - Fares
- huda haddad - Zoomorod
- Abdallah Homsi - As'ad
- Assi Rahbani - Abu Ahmed
- Ihsan Sadek - Abdo
Screenplay
Music: Assi Rahbani, Mansour Rahbani
Cinematography: Claude Robin
Production: Phenicia Films
Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Safar Barlek about?
- The film is set around 1914 when Lebanon was under the Ottoman Empire rule. The empire enslaved men to work for free. Abdou goes to get Adla the engagement ring but he's arrested with others and are taken to cut lumber. Meanwhile the Ottomans prevent the wheat from arriving to certain villages because they want to defuse the ongoing resistance operations led by Abou Ahmed. Adla travels to where some say Abdou is held prisoner and she meets with Abou Ahmed. She along other villagers start helping the resistance get the wheat to the people. When they accomplish their mission, Abou Ahmed, freed Abdou and others escape because now they're wanted, but on a promise to return and to continue fighting.
- Who directed Safar Barlek?
- Safar Barlek was directed by Henry Barakat.
- Who stars in Safar Barlek?
- Safar Barlek stars Fairuz, Ihsan Sadek, Salwa Haddad, Rafiq Subaie, Berj Fazalian, Salah Tizani.
- How long is Safar Barlek?
- Safar Barlek has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Safar Barlek?
- Safar Barlek is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Safar Barlek produced?
- Safar Barlek was produced in Lebanon.