The Syrian Bride

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The Syrian Bride ★★ 2004

Mona (Khoury) isn't thrilled about her arranged marriage to her Syrian cousin since it means she can't return to visit her family in the Golan Heights because of the political situation. But Mona, accompanied by her older sister Amal (Abbass), prepares to fulfill her family's wishes despite endless red tape at the border crossing. Arabic and Hebrew with subtitles. 97m/C DVD . IS FR GE Hiam Abbass, Ashraf Barhoum, Clara Khoury, Eyad Sheety, Derar Sliman; D: Eran Riklis; W: Eran Riklis, Suha Arraf; C: Michael Wiesweg; M: Cyril Morin.

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