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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorSaleh Jamal Eddin
WritersSaleh Jamal Eddin
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsAhmad Maryam
About Ahmad Maryam
The film, Ahmad and Maryam depict a forbidden love story between a young Syrian Muslim man, Ahmad and a young Syrian Christian woman, Maryam. A story about the power of love and the price lovers can be prepared to pay to be together. Ahmad, the main character escapes not only the war in his country but also the impossible situation he and Maryam are in through their love for each other since they can't be together in a society where the culture and the people around them don't accept their union. They get married in secret in Damascus shortly before his escape and they carry the secret in their hearts. He flees to Sweden where he will start a new life and prepare everything so that his loved one can come and meet up with him later.
Directed by Saleh Jamal Eddin, Ahmad Maryam leans on a strong ensemble — Ahmad Alharfi, Hoda Alhallak, Rajaa Lakmshha — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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