The ball is round
1988, Arabic. Directed by Najaf Jamal.
A satirical stage play that explores the challenges facing sports in Kuwait, including fanaticism, social issues affecting athletes, and the role of official committees sent by the federation to represent the country in international events.
- Runtime
- 4h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- مسرحية الكرة مدورة
- Written by
- Mohammad Al-Rashoud
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The ball is round runs 253 minutes (4h 13m).
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The ball is round isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The ball is round?
The ball is round (1988) was directed by Najaf Jamal and stars Ghanem Al-Saleh, Khalel Esmail, Abdullrahman Al-Aqel.