The Long Night
2009, Arabic. Directed by Hatem Ali.
Four political activists friends are arrested by the repressive regime in Syria in the 1970s and spend twenty years in detention, three of them are released, and the fourth remains. The three friends are shocked by the huge changes they found in society, while showing the hardships their fourth comrade faces in prison.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 October 2009
- Original title
- الليل الطويل
- Country
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Written by
- Haitham Hakki
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The Long Night runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Long Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Long Night?
If you liked The Long Night, try Remember, The Caveman's Valentine, Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent.
Who directed The Long Night?
The Long Night (2009) was directed by Hatem Ali and stars Khaled Taja, Amal Arafa, Bassel Khayyat.