Ouroboros
"Death as birth, history as the present, the end as the beginning."
Originally released in 2017. Ouroboros is a documentary film. directed by Basma Alsharif. At just 74 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Neemah Abu Ghenas, Jessica Bellinger, and Coleman Collins
Synopsis
This film is an homage to the Gaza Strip and to the possibility of hope beyond hopelessness. Ouroboros, the symbol of the snake eating its tail, is both end and beginning: death as regeneration. A 74-minute experimental narrative film that turns the destruction of Gaza into a story of heartbreak, Ouroboros asks what it means to be human when humanity has failed. Taking the form of a love story, the film's central character is Diego Marcon, a man who embarks on a circular journey to shed his pain only to experience it, again and again. In the course of a single day, his travel fuses together Native American territories, the ancient Italian city of Matera, a castle in Brittany, and the ruins of the Gaza Strip into a single landscape.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 29, 2017
8 years ago
Runtime
1h 14m
74 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Budget
$232K
Production budget
Language
AR
Original language
Country
Belgium
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- AR
- Budget
- $232,000
Production Companies
- Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
- Idioms Film
- International Digital Artist (IDA)
- Momento Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ouroboros about?
This film is an homage to the Gaza Strip and to the possibility of hope beyond hopelessness. Ouroboros, the symbol of the snake eating its tail, is both end and beginning: death as regeneration. A ...
Who directed Ouroboros?
Ouroboros was directed by Basma Alsharif.
How long is Ouroboros?
Ouroboros has a runtime of 1 hours and 14 minutes (74 minutes total).
When was Ouroboros released?
Ouroboros was released on April 29, 2017 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ouroboros?
The main cast of Ouroboros includes Neemah Abu Ghenas, Jessica Bellinger, Coleman Collins, Bo Gallerito, Yann Gourdon.