The River
1978, Arabic. Directed by Faisal Al-Yasiri.
The film narrates the world of fishermen, where they face greed and exploitation by a figure called "Sabti," who exploits the fishermen and takes everything from them, reaping the profits while they receive nothing. Mahmoud (the leader of the Nu'mani tribe) confronts him, refusing to be exploited, but he soon disappears under mysterious circumstances, leading to the cessation of the struggle.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 3 July 1978
- Original title
- النهر
- Written by
- Faisal Al-Yasiri, Zuhair Al Dujaili
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The River runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The River?
If you liked The River, try When Pigs Have Wings, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Old Man and the Sea.
Who directed The River?
The River (1978) was directed by Faisal Al-Yasiri and stars Sami Kaftan, Haqqi Al Chibli, Hatem Salman.