Film-Muhawalah 'An Sadd al-Furat

The construction of a dam on the Euphrates River is an example of a country’s economic development. Through grandly composed images, rhythmic editing, and aestheticized details, the director demonstrates his admiration for the interwar avant-garde. The film is a celebration of the new, while at the same time showing a traditional way of life and calling attention to working conditions; it is a refrain-like evocation of an arid country that explores the difficult lot of Syria’s rural inhabitants.

Average Score : 25

Status: Released

Release Date: 1970-01-01

Geners Documentary

Production Companies Syrian Arab Television

Production Countries Syrian Arab Republic,

Run time: 13 minutes

Budget: --

Revenue: --