The Barrier
1990, Arabic. Directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi.
Al-Hajiz (The Barrier), the movie deals with social and emotional barriers imposed upon individuals by society and also with those that the individual imposes upon himself. The characters in the movie lack the ability to communicate with each other and therefore, fail to understand their own emotions. Hence, they fail to maintain healthy relationships with each other because of the lack of love amongst them. This failure is attributed to the surrounding environment that dose not allow for healthy relationships to grow and prosper.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 June 1990
- Original title
- الحاجز
- Country
- Bahrain
- Written by
- Ameen Salih
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The Barrier runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Barrier isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barrier?
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Who directed The Barrier?
The Barrier (1990) was directed by Bassam Al-Thawadi and stars Ebrahim Bahar, Rashed Al-Hassan, Mariam Ziman.