The Cave

2019 107 min ★ 7.2 Documentary

Deep beneath the surface in the Syrian province of Ghouta, a group of female doctors have established an underground field hospital. Under the supervision of paediatrician Dr. Amani and her staff of doctors and nurses, hope is restored for some of the thousands of children and civilian victims of the ruthless Syrian civil war.

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Cast

Amani Ballour

Herself

Salim Namour

Himself

Details

Director

Feras Fayyad

Tagline

"Hope Shines in the Darkest Places"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Danish Documentary, Madam Films, National Geographic Documentary Films

Reviews

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Shani Harris

December 20, 2019

★ 10/10

‘The Cave’ Film Review : Syrian War Documentary from Oscar Nominated Director of ‘The Last Men in Aleppo’ by Shani Harris Feras Fayyad made history as the first Syrian filmmaker to earn an Academy Award nomination for his documentary “The Last Men In Aleppo.” Director Feras Fayyad immediately submerges the audience in the midst of the Syrian conflict with the opening shots of ‘”The Cave.” The i...