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THE EXTRAS (1993)
THE EXTRAS (1993)
The Extras is a love story in a world, in this case Damascus, where romance is looked upon as frivolous, something that stands in opposition to family duty and strict social norms. It is not an epic tragedy around rival classes or religions, but rather an intimate, often claustrophobic story of two working class people trying to find two hours to be alone. It not so subtly serves as an allegory to the Assad regime, during which the secret police guaranteed privacy was not an option. Much like daily life, the couple’s attempts to be together are both comical and heartbreaking. — ALIA YUNIS
Country of Origin: Syria
Run Time: 1h 40m
Language: Arabic
Rank in the list: 53rd
Genre(s): Drama Comedy Romance
Synopsis
The story of a poor young couple’s courtship. For eight months, Salem, an aspiring actor/gas station attendant has been courting Nada, a young widow–yet they can only see each other in public under the watchful eyes of her overly protective brothers. Initially banned in Syria, The extras examines how the lack of personal freedom affects young people.
Notable Cast and Crew
Nabil Maleh
Director
Samar Sami
Cast (Nada)
Bassam Kousa
Cast (Salem)
Mohammed Esh-Sheikh Naguib
Cast
