The Other Mainland
2016, Arabic. Directed by Ali Idris.
A group of young men who live in a poverty-stricken village aspire to migrate to Italy seeking a better life. In their journey towards their dream life, they are faced with the treacherous waves of the Mediterranean Sea while boarding an old, worn-out boat and carrying no legal documents.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 19 November 2016
- Original title
- البر التاني
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Zainab Aziz
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The Other Mainland runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Other Mainland isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2016. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Other Mainland?
If you liked The Other Mainland, try The Nest, The Young One, Mindwalk.
Who directed The Other Mainland?
The Other Mainland (2016) was directed by Ali Idris and stars Mohamed Ali, Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Afaf Shoieb.