The Dam
2023, Arabic. Directed by Ali Cherri.
Merowe Dam in North Sudan. Maher works in a traditional brickyard fed by the waters of the Nile. Every evening, he secretly wanders off into the desert to erect a mysterious construction made of mud. Despite a disturbing wound in his lower back that seems to be eating away at his skin, he continues his labor day after day. While the Sudanese people rise to claim their freedom, his mud creation starts slowly to take a life of its own.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 March 2023
- Original title
- السد
- Country
- France, Germany, Greece, Lebanon, Netherlands, Qatar, Serbia, Sudan
- Written by
- Bertrand Bonello, Geoffroy Grison, Ali Cherri
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The Dam runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Dam isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 2023. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dam?
If you liked The Dam, try The Color of Friendship, The River, Hands of Stone.
Who directed The Dam?
The Dam (2023) was directed by Ali Cherri and stars Maher El Khair, Mudathir Musa, Santino Aguer Ding.