
Once Upon a Time in the Desert
2019, Arabic. Directed by Dawood Al-Shuail.
Khalaf is 10 years old, and he is from the desert in Kuwait in the past. He goes with his father for a trip to find a new water well for their tribe, but something happens to them that changes course of events.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 19 February 2019
- Original title
- حدث ذات مرة في الصحراء
- Country
- Kuwait
- Written by
- Dawood Al-Shuail
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How long is Once Upon a Time in the Desert?
Once Upon a Time in the Desert runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time in the Desert on?
Once Upon a Time in the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 2019. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time in the Desert?
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Who directed Once Upon a Time in the Desert?
Once Upon a Time in the Desert (2019) was directed by Dawood Al-Shuail and stars Ahmad Al-Najjar.