Republic of Silence

Documentary

182 min

FSK 12

The life of the Syrian filmmaker Diana El Jeiroudi was marked by dictatorship, wars and fear. In her film, she reflects on a political tragedy of epic proportions and contrasts it with a mosaic of deeply personal moments.

Director
Diana El Jeiroudi
Cast
Rami Aboujamra, Orwa Nyrabia, ...
Original language(s)
Arabic, English, German, Kurdish
Credits
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Written by
Diana El Jeiroudi
Year
2022
Country
Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Qatar, Syrian
Genre
Documentary
Cast
Rami Aboujamra, Orwa Nyrabia, Guevara Namer
FSK Rating
FSK 12
Original title
Republic of Silence
Release date
11.08.2022
Synopsis
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They grew up in the lands of dictators and surveillance, where images are censored, photos are burned, thoughts are discreet, and mouths are kept shut. During the years, they made films, documented life, their lives, at least what was possible. They recorded sounds at night and in secret, for the senses to complete the image. From what are seemingly scattered images and narratives, a coherent emotive sensibility emerges unpacking a singular perspective of history and an attempt to speak what has been unspoken and silenced.