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The Cave

Hope Shines in the Darkest Places

7.2 / 10 2019 1h 47mPG-13 English
Documentary

Storyline

Deep beneath the surface in the Syrian province of Ghouta, a group of female doctors have established an underground field hospital. Under the supervision of paediatrician Dr. Amani and her staff of doctors and nurses, hope is restored for some of the thousands of children and civilian victims of the ruthless Syrian civil war.

Cast & Crew

AB

Amani Ballour

Herself

Lead
SN

Salim Namour

Himself

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Feras Fayyad's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Cave is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker