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Arabia 1916. A Bedouin boy becomes the responsibility of his older brother after their father dies. When a British Army officer stumbles onto their tribe, the brothers agree to accompany him on a dangerous journey across the desert. The story of Naji Abu Nowar's feature debut is driven by Dakheel, a traditional Bedouin law requiring that guests be given protection regardless of the circumstances. The art of acquiring this honor transforms the boy into a man, and if he stands the test he will be worthy of the name Theeb (Wolf). (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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(50th KVIFF) Beautiful cinematography, beautiful desert setting. It exudes the atmosphere of Arabia - Lawrence is impossible to forget. Theeb was a lot of fun during the first half. The wanderings in the desert of a British official and his guides while hiding from their enemies are a good premise for a tense desert adventure. Unfortunately, the film reaches its peak about half-way through, in the attack scene, and the fun decreases together with the number of characters. By the end I was bored. 65 % ()