Film guide 2014
Theeb
A boy follows his brother into the desert, where hospitality becomes a test of survival.
- Original title
- ذيب — Theeb
- Director
- Naji Abu Nowar
- Year
- 2014
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Story, without spoilers
In the Hejaz in 1916, young Theeb follows his older brother Hussein on a journey with a British officer. What begins as an irresistible adventure draws him away from his familiar Bedouin community and into a landscape where trust has immediate consequences.
Context & recognition
Naji Abu Nowar’s feature debut places a coming-of-age story within the upheavals of the First World War. Desert travel and Bedouin obligations shape a drama told from a child’s perspective.
Main characters & cast
Theeb
Jacir Eid
A curious Bedouin boy, eager to follow his brother.
Hussein
Hussein Salameh
Theeb’s elder brother, entrusted with guiding visitors.
Edward
Jack Fox
The British officer whose journey brings the brothers into danger.
