The Broken Wings (1964)
The true love story of Kahlil Gibran, author of the immortal "The Prophet"
Kahlil Gibran remembers his days as a young poet and artist in Lebanon, and of the young woman (Salma) who ignited his passions.
Director: Youssef Maalouf
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1964
Cast
- Pierre Borday - Kahlil Gibran
- Saladin Nader - Mansour Bey
- Nidal Al-Askhar - Salma Karameh
- Philippe Akiki - Sheik Fares Karameh
- Joseph Gibrail - Salim
- Kawakib - Dancer
- Abou Tamer - Abou Tamer
- Ali Diab - Nadim
- Nameh - Hind
- Fakhouri - Yumnah
Screenplay
- Saeed Akal
- Kahlil Gibran (Novel)
Music: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Cinematography: Antoine Sabagha
Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood
Keywords
forbidden love, poet, nostalgia, autobiography, young love, romantic poet, doomed romance
More Films by Director: Youssef Maalouf
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Wings about?
- Kahlil Gibran remembers his days as a young poet and artist in Lebanon, and of the young woman (Salma) who ignited his passions.
- Who directed The Broken Wings?
- The Broken Wings was directed by Youssef Maalouf.
- Who stars in The Broken Wings?
- The Broken Wings stars Pierre Borday, Saladin Nader, Nidal Al-Askhar, Philippe Akiki, Joseph Gibrail, Kawakib.
- How long is The Broken Wings?
- The Broken Wings has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Wings?
- The Broken Wings is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Broken Wings produced?
- The Broken Wings was produced in Lebanon.
- What are the themes of The Broken Wings?
- The themes of The Broken Wings include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood.