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Jumaa and the Sea (2007)

Directed by Hani al-Shaibani

““Between the tides of tradition and the dreams of a new life, one fisherman’s journey shapes the future.””

Drama · 1h 08m

Set in a coastal Emirati village during the 1950s, the film follows a fisherman named Juma who strives to fulfill his late wife's wish of educating their two sons—particularly Rashid, who dreams of a wealthy life. This creates a conflict between tradition and personal ambition amid subtle social transformations.

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Cast

Marei Al Halian
S
Saeed Batega
H
Hamad Sultan
A
Ali Al Shaloubi
A
Ashwaq
M
Mohammed Al Hammadi
A
Abdullah Alramsi
S
Sogha
M
Mohamed Al-Saady

Crew

Director
Hani al-Shaibani

Details

Release date
2007-10-14
Runtime
1h 08m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Arabic
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Production
sharjah tv