Return to Homs

Return to Homs

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 20, 2013

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

67%

Original Title

Return to Homs

Production Companies

Ventana Film, Proaction Film

Director

Talal Derki

Description

Filmed over 3 years in Homs, accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of freedom to the time when they are forced to change course. Basset, the 19yo national football team goalkeeper, who became an outspoken demonstration leader in the city, then an icon revolution singer, till he becomes a fighter... a militia leader. Ossama, his 24yo friend, renowned citizen journalist, cynical pacifist... as his views are forced to change, until he is detained by army secret service. It is the story of a city, of which the world have heard a lot, but never really got closer than news, never really had the chance to experience how a war erupted. a modern times epic of youth in war time.