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Unknown Land

Unknown Land

The movie that divided the Arab World

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DramaFantasy

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The Arab Spring, Yemen 2011. The revolution continues. It's the monsoon season and life goes on smoothly for the inhabitants of Socotra Island. Not far from land, a sailing boat bearing an Israeli flag sinks and the search for survivors begins. A castaway is washed ashore a secluded beach. On the other side of the island, a native dreams of the castaway seeking his help.This adventure begins through the castaway's body, a man who in the sinking of his life sees for the first time a chance to know gratefulness, to be reborn. Will he overthrow destiny? Will he get back alive?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

21 May 2015

Country

Greece

Cast

Manos Kokoromitis

Manos Kokoromitis

Castaway

Shaiya Salem

Shaiya Salem

Socotra Man

Daniel Plackett

Daniel Plackett

Castaway's Voice

Katia Pantazi

Katia Pantazi

The Woman in the Dreams

Suhad Nierat

Suhad Nierat

Voice News

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