Cries from Syria

Name: Cries from Syria
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: March 3, 2017
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 76

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HBO Documentary Films | Release Date: March 3, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: A harrowing exploration of the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the devastating civil war that has defined the country over the last five years.

Director: Evgeny Afineevsky

Genre(s): Drama, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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Serena Donadoni

Mar 9, 2017

His interviews are informative and captivating, but the film’s gut-punch immediacy comes from the astounding visuals caught by participants on digital cameras and cellphones, including shocking images of Assad’s torturers at work. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Mar 2, 2017

Anyone with even a shred social conscience should find the comprehensive Syrian civil war documentary “Cries From Syria” a truly devastating experience. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 10, 2017

It should be required viewing for everyone in a position of power worldwide, especially those who would choose to enable genocide and stigmatize those who flee it. Read full review

The Playlist Gary Garrison

Mar 13, 2017

A film that, while not especially pronounced in its structure or technical achievements, is nonetheless timely and devastating. Read full review

Fionnuala Halligan

Mar 2, 2017

The film is called, and certainly contains, cries from Syria but in itself Afineevsky’s documentary is more of a shout, a piercing scream. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Mar 2, 2017

While Afineevsky generally manages to pack in a lot of detail, analysis, nuance and humanism, this is largely absent in the last chapter, which feels like it was rushed together at the last minute and didn’t receive the same amount of time, care and thought as the film’s previous chapters Read full review

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TheShrike222

Mar 13, 2017

One of those documentaries where you ask, how many times can your heart break. To see the devastation of millions of people, mostly through the eyes of children. It's a hard documentary to watch because the dead and dying are never hidden, but its important because it reminds us we need toOne of those documentaries where you ask, how many times can your heart break. To see the devastation of millions of people, mostly through the eyes of children. It's a hard documentary to watch because the dead and dying are never hidden, but its important because it reminds us we need to stand against hate, not forget there are always innocents trapped by bombs and armies, and, hopefully, try to find the humane in humanity.… Expand

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Hana701

Mar 12, 2017

Shameless lies and propaganda. The "rebels" are simply Al Qaeda with a different name. These terrorist Wahabbi scum are funded and trained by Saudi Arabia and Turkey to topple President Assad so they can install their own puppet regime in the country and take over Syria's oil.

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