In 2008 two best friends found themselves trapped in one of the most dangerous places on earth - the only western journalists in the Gaza Strip on what was supposed to be a 24-hour assignment. The War Around Us captures the collision of veteran war correspondent and one of TIME's most 100 influential people, Ayman Mohyeldin, with rookie reporter Sherine Tadros. As missiles shower the city and unspeakable atrocities emerge, the pair is torn by fierce professional rivalry, private terror and grim humor - with no way out and the whole world watching.
The War Around Us (2014) is a documentary film directed by Abdallah Omeish, released on January 21, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine Tadros. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
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Directed by Abdallah Omeish, produced by Abdallah Omeish.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
Only two English-language journalists reported from Gaza as it suffered an all-out attack from Israel in late 2008 and early 2009. The War Around Us is a powerful, deeply moving new documentary through the eyes of these two reporters, Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine Tadros. Directed by Abdallah Omeish (whose best-known film is Occupation 101), The War Around Us is just 75 minutes long. But that’s enough. Tightly…
Reviewed on August 14, 2014
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The main cast of The War Around Us (2014) includes Ayman Mohyeldin and Sherine Tadros. The film was directed by Abdallah Omeish. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The War Around Us was released on January 21, 2014 and runs for 1h 16m.
The War Around Us (2014) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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