# Return to Homs (2013)

> An immersive Syrian documentary follows two young men in Homs as peaceful dreams of freedom collide with repression, detention, and war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/136535

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Talal Derki
- Cast: abdolbaseit al sarut
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3199456/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, urgent, serious documentary viewing, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping look at the human spirit amidst the chaos of war.

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