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Purple Sea 2021

Name: Purple Sea
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-09-09
Duration: 67 min
Cast: Amel Alzakout

Status: Released
Runtime: 67 minutes
Director: Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed
Networks: pong film GmbH, ZDF/Arte
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★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 4 votes Documentary Released

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Directed by Amel Alzakout, Khaled Abdulwahed

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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
Updated: Sep 13, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 4 votes
Episode runtime: ~67 minutes
Status: Released
Networks: pong film GmbH, ZDF/Arte

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Purple Sea is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by pong film GmbH, ZDF/Arte. Current status: Released.

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“A Syrian artist documents her harrowing wait for rescue after her refugee boat sinks.”

#poignant #documentary #intense #reflective

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Features footage filmed by a survivor
Offers a deeply poignant personal perspective

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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.

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