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Tissues Vendor (The)

  • Vendeur de tissus (Le) | Maharem...Maharem
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2009
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 32 (in minutes)

Little Suleiman dreams of owning a Suzuki truck.

Suleiman, a 12-year old boy, lives overlooking Damascus with his poor family, along with many other displaced people from the Golan Heights. Suleiman decides with his mother and siblings to raise money by selling tissues to help his father, a gas cylinder seller. His dream? To buy a Suzuki pick-up truck of his own!

Qatar/2009/Arabic dialogue with English subtitles/Colour/35mm/32 mins
Directed by: Mohamed Malas

2009 | DIFF, Dubai
* CC Premiere Premiere

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