The Reluctant Revolutionary
2012, English. Directed by Sean McAllister.
An intimate portrait of Yemen as the revolution unfolds, told through the eyes of tour guide leader Kais, an intelligent commentator on the changing times in Yemen, offering poignant moments of reflection, loss, anger and hope on the unknown road to revolution. Filmed over the course of the past year we see Kais's journey from pro-President to reluctant revolutionary, joining angry protesters in the increasingly bloody streets of Sana'a.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 February 2012
- Original title
- Yemen's Reluctant Revolutionary
- Country
- Yemen, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Who directed The Reluctant Revolutionary?
The Reluctant Revolutionary (2012) was directed by Sean McAllister.