The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
In 1981, seven Libyan exiles formed the core opposition group to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Thirty years later, they are back to their country only to inherit the mess he left. The film is an intricate blend of rare first-hand accounts, propaganda archival material turned on its head, evocative cinematography and an untold history of a country.
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Key crew
- Khalid ShamisDirector
- Khalid ShamisWriter
Cast
- Muammar GaddafiHimself (archive footage)
- Ashur ShamisHimself
Stills
Themes
libyadictatorafricapolitical activismfreedom fightermilitary dictatorshipliving in exile