# Theeb (2014)

> A Bedouin boy's perilous wartime desert journey transforms a guide's errand into a brutal apprenticeship in survival and loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/173063

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Naji Abu Nowar
- Cast: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3170902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, austere, haunting, arthouse film night, historical cinema night

## Synopsis

A young boy's journey through the desert becomes a test of courage and maturity amidst war's chaos.

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