The Burdened

Aug 11 2023 N/A NA
Drama

When Isra’a discovers she is expecting another baby amid the civil war in Yemen, she and her husband decide she should have an abortion. But this creates enormous difficulties – in their relationship and elsewhere. A moving story from an all-too-often forgotten crisis region.

Plot

Centers on Ahmed and Isra'a parents of three children who lost their job due to the country's economic crisis. Isra'a finds out about her fourth pregnancy at this time when they cannot afford to raise one more child.

Written by

Amr Gamal, Mazen Refaat

Directed by

Amr Gamal

Cast

Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani

Crew

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Production Countries

Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen

Production Companies

Adenium Productions, Station Films, Red Sea Fund

Languages

Awards

16 wins & 23 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
737
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA