Purple Sea 2021
What is Purple Sea?
Purple Sea is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 67 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 9, 2021
- Original language
- AR
- Origin
- Germany
- Studios
- pong film GmbH, ZDF/Arte
- Genres
- Documentary
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Purple Sea is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Documentary. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A Syrian artist documents her harrowing wait for rescue after her refugee boat sinks.”
- Features footage filmed by a survivor
- Offers a deeply poignant personal perspective
- Deals with a traumatic and distressing event
- Short runtime
Watch it if you want to experience a firsthand account of the refugee crisis.
The film deals with themes of shipwreck and survival during a dangerous sea crossing.
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What is Purple Sea about?
It is a documentary made from images filmed by Syrian artist Amel Alzakout while floating in the sea after her refugee boat sank.
Who directed the film?
The film features co-director Amel Alzakout.
When was the film released?
The film was released in 2021, with a release date listed in Germany on February 25, 2020.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What genre is Purple Sea?
It is classified as a documentary.