Theeb
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 2014
- Country
- Jordan, United Kingdom, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Details
Release year: 2014
Storyline
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Top credits
Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat — Theeb
Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen — Hussein
Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh — The Stranger
Jack Fox — Edward
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards →Did you know
• Jacer Eid (Theeb) and his brother in the film Hussein Salameh are not professional actors. They live in Al Shakriyeh village in Wadi Rum where the film (and The Martian) were shot. They were picked and trained by the director Naji Abu Nowar after spending months in the tribe.
• Jordan's first nominated film at the Academy Awards.
• "Theeb" which means "wolf" is a word which represents manhood in the bedouin culture.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $283,024
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $9,181 (2015-11-08)
User reviews
A Huge step for the Jordanian film making, And i really see it by this movie flourish in a new era of directing and production.
Hauntingly Beautiful
Unusual but engaging Arab tale based in World War I
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
