Purple Sea (2021)

Purple Sea (2021) poster

Made from images filmed by the Syrian artist Amel Alzakout after the boat on which she was fleeing Syria sank off the coast of Lesbos, Purple Sea reports on the moment in which the co-director and the other passengers are floating in the sea in their lifejackets, waiting to be rescued. Her voice-over accompanies this extremely poignant experience.

Director: Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Amel Alzakout
Editing: Philip Scheffner
Production: pong film GmbH, ZDF/Arte
Country: Germany
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Purple Sea about?
Made from images filmed by the Syrian artist Amel Alzakout after the boat on which she was fleeing Syria sank off the coast of Lesbos, Purple Sea reports on the moment in which the co-director and the other passengers are floating in the sea in their lifejackets, waiting to be rescued. Her voice-over accompanies this extremely poignant experience.
Who directed Purple Sea?
Purple Sea was directed by Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed.
Who stars in Purple Sea?
Purple Sea stars Amel Alzakout.
How long is Purple Sea?
Purple Sea has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Purple Sea?
Purple Sea is a Documentary film.
Where was Purple Sea produced?
Purple Sea was produced in Germany.