AL-LEIL

AL-LEIL is a key work of Syrian cinema in which Mohamed Malas sets out in search of a lost childhood: his father had fought for freedom and democracy - until one day he no longer turned up ... Much remains in the dark, vague or fragmentary - Malas' memories and the collective memory of his people combine to form an interwoven cinematic narrative that refuses to be unambiguous. (Florian Widegger)