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With no news of her companion Seif, a Palestinian fighter who disappeared in Beirut, Houria, a stewardess with an Arab airline, returns to Tunisia in search of Khélil, a war photographer who was the last to meet the missing man. But she finds herself trapped in an environment under siege, transported back several centuries to the era of Arab chivalric epics with their abducted heroines and vengeances of honor.
Starring
Jalila Baccar, Zahira Ben Ammar, Fatima Ben Saïdane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Arab was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
With no news of her companion Seif, a Palestinian fighter who disappeared in Beirut, Houria, a stewardess with an Arab airline, returns to Tunisia in search ...
Arab: 1988 film by Fadhel Jaziri and Fadhel Jaibi.
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Arab about?
With no news of her companion Seif, a Palestinian fighter who disappeared in Beirut, Houria, a stewardess with an Arab airline, returns to Tunisia in search of Khélil, a war photographer who was the last to meet the missing man. But she finds herself trapped in an environment under siege, transported back several centuries to the era of Arab chivalric epics with their abducted heroines and vengeances of honor.
How long is Arab?
Arab has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Arab?
The cast of Arab includes Jalila Baccar, Zahira Ben Ammar, Fatima Ben Saïdane.
