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The Cave

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.7K
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Amani Ballour in The Cave (2019)
Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
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Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.Amidst air strikes and bombings, a group of female doctors in Ghouta, Syria struggle with systemic sexism while trying to care for the injured using limited resources.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Feras Fayyad
  • Writers
    • Alisar Hasan
    • Feras Fayyad
  • Stars
    • Yara Ibrahim
    • Tia Alkerdi
    • Amani Ballour
Top credits
  • Director
    • Feras Fayyad
  • Writers
    • Alisar Hasan
    • Feras Fayyad
  • Stars
    • Yara Ibrahim
    • Tia Alkerdi
    • Amani Ballour
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    • 16User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Yara Ibrahim
    Tia Alkerdi
    Amani Ballour
    Amani Ballour
    • Selfas Self
    Samaher
    • Selfas Self
    Alaa
    • Selfas Self
    Salim Namour
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Feras Fayyad
    • Writers
      • Alisar Hasan
      • Feras Fayyad
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    • Trivia
      The Cave was shortlisted for the Documentary Feature Oscar, but director Feras Fayyad was denied a visa to the United States to attend events to promote his film.
    • Quotes

      Amani Ballour: The idea of moving underground was simple. As simple as the death lurking on the surface. The cause of that death is clear and simple too. As simple as the urge to survive. As a doctor, I've witnesses so many tragedies, so much suffering. So many lies. It made us search for a way to survive.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      The Cave original song
      Written by Alisar Hasan, Feras Fayyad

      Vocals by Rasha Rizk

      Produced by Mathew Herbert

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    9/10
    Remarkable
    This poignant, important documentary is one of the most important pieces of filmmaking of our time. Everybody should be made to watch this as it depicts the atrocities that man is capable of. Set in a Syrian hospital during the ongoing humanitarian crisis of the Bashar regime, Dr. Amani and her team battle relentlessly in their bid to help the war injured. Under immense pressure and with little medical necessities, this team are true heroes. This documentary will have you crying, laughing and smiling throughout this true rollercoaster of emotions. The work of these people are admirable to remain in hell and continue to help, whilst others flee. Dr Amani faces not only the struggles of war and separation from family but also societies norms in a antiquated male heirachy where women are seen as inferior.
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    • Feb 27, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Qatar
      • Syria
    • Official site
      • National Geographic (United States)
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 黑暗中的曙光:洞穴醫院
    • Filming locations
      • Syria
    • Production companies
      • Danish Documentary Production
      • National Geographic
      • TV2 Danmark
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,625
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,185
      • Oct 20, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $288,764
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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