A Comedian in a Syrian Tragedy (2019)
• November 23rd, 2019 • 1h 35min
Documentary
Overview
An intimate portrait of Syrian actor Fares Helou, who calls for freedom of speech, is forced out of his home country and experiences the absurdities of exiled existence, told by Syrian director Rami Farah, who films - and shares - his struggle.
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