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202322 minPGdocumentary

Historical Events Family Dynamics

Al Mawed

202322 minPGdocumentary

More than 40 years after the Battle of Alman in Lebanon, a brother searches for answers about the fate of his missing sibling.

Historical Events Family Dynamics

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Ibrahim Al Mawed

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More than 40 years after the Battle of Alman in Lebanon, a brother searches for answers about the fate of his missing sibling.

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Ibrahim Al Mawed

Ibrahim Al Maweddirector

Mustafa Al Mawedcast

Adeeb Shahbicast

Maher Suleimancast

Amal Al Mawedcast

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Mustafa seeks answers about his brother, Mohamed, missing since the Battle of Alman in Lebanon on February 14, 1985. The battle left many fighters unaccounted for, including Mohamed. For over four decades, Mustafa's family has been left without knowledge of his fate. The film documents Mustafa’s quest for information amid the unresolved pain of loss and absence. It presents the family's struggle to understand the circumstances surrounding Mohamed's disappearance.

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