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2017103 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Tadmor

2017103 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

A group of former Lebanese detainees reconstructs a replica of Tadmor prison in an abandoned school near Beirut to confront their traumatic past.

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Monika Borgmann

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A group of former Lebanese detainees reconstructs a replica of Tadmor prison in an abandoned school near Beirut to confront their traumatic past.

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Lokman Slimdirector

Monika Borgmanndirector

Monika Borgmannwriter

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At an abandoned school near Beirut, former Lebanese detainees reconstruct a replica of Tadmor prison. They gather to confront their past after the 2011 Syrian uprising. These men recount the torture and humiliation they faced during their imprisonment under the Assad regime. Through their reenactments, they reclaim their narratives and publicly share their experiences, aiming to heal from their trauma and highlight the atrocities of Tadmor.

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