The Gate of the Sun
2004, Arabic. Directed by Yousry Nasrallah.
Yousry Nasrallah's powerful adaptation of Lebanese writer Elias Khoury's epic novel of fifty years of Palestinian dispossession, exile, and resistance. The film follows the flight of Younes, his wife Nahila, and those around them, from their village in northern Palestine to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Some vow to continue the struggle, most simply struggle to survive. Unsparingly detailing the impact of the nakba (disaster) on Palestinian life and society and the refugees' often-contentious relationship with their reluctant Lebanese hosts, Gate of the Sun spans generations, mixing personal stories with historical events.
- Runtime
- 4h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 18 May 2004
- Original title
- باب الشمس
- Country
- Egypt, Belgium, France, Morocco, Denmark
- Written by
- Muhammad Suwaid, Yousry Nasrallah
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The Gate of the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 2004. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Gate of the Sun?
The Gate of the Sun (2004) was directed by Yousry Nasrallah and stars Hiam Abbass, Rim Turkhi, Béatrice Dalle.