Talking About Trees(2019)
Talking About Trees Synopsis
Filmmakers Ibrahim, Suliman, Eltayeb and Manar, close friends for many years, left their motherland in the sixties and seventies to study film abroad and founded the Sudanese Film Group in 1989. After years of distance and exile, they are reunited, hoping to finally make their old dream come true: to bring back cinema to Sudan by reopening the Halfaia Cinema, a dilapidated theater in Khartoum.
Talking About Trees (2019) is a documentary film directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari, released on December 18, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Ibrahim Shaddad, Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour, Eltayeb Mahdi and Manar al Hilo. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Suhaib Gasmelbari
- Writers:
- Suhaib Gasmelbari
- Producers:
- Marie Balducchi
- Cinematographer:
- Suhaib Gasmelbari
- Production:
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Made in Germany Filmproduktion, Göi-Göi Productions, DFI, Sudanese Film Group, Vidéo de Poche
- Status:
- Released
Talking About Trees (2019) Trailer
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Talking About Trees Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ibrahim Shaddad
as Self - Filmmaker
Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour
as Self - Filmmaker
Eltayeb Mahdi
as Self - Filmmaker
- Manar al Hilo
Manar al Hilo
as Self - Filmmaker
- Hana Abdelrahman Suliman
Hana Abdelrahman Suliman
as Self - SFG Member
Key crew
Directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari, written by Suhaib Gasmelbari, produced by Marie Balducchi.
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Talking About Trees Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 19 ratings.
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Talking About Trees – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Talking About Trees online?
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Talking About Trees (2019) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Talking About Trees?
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The main cast of Talking About Trees (2019) includes Ibrahim Shaddad, Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour, Eltayeb Mahdi, Manar al Hilo and Hana Abdelrahman Suliman. The film was directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Talking About Trees released?
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Talking About Trees was released on December 18, 2019 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Talking About Trees worth watching?
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Talking About Trees (2019) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 19 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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