A Comedian in a Syrian Tragedy
Director: Rami Farah
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.
Cast
Fares Al-Helou
In brief
A Comedian in a Syrian Tragedy (2019) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 1h 35min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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A Comedian in a Syrian Tragedy runs 95 minutes (1h 35min).
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A Comedian in a Syrian Tragedy was released in 2019.
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