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What is The Dupes?
The Dupes is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1972
- Release date
- Jan 10, 1972
- Genres
- Drama
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The Dupes is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama.
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Should you watch it?
“Three dispossessed refugees risk everything to reach a promised land.”
Reasons to watch
- Based on Ghassan Kanafani’s acclaimed novel
- Powerful depiction of displacement
Keep in mind
- Historical context may be unfamiliar to some viewers
Watch it if you are drawn to character‑driven stories about Palestinian exile.
The film presents serious, mature themes about loss and hope.
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What novel is the film adapted from?
It adapts Ghassan Kanafani’s 1963 novel “Men in the Sun.”
When was the film released?
It premiered on 1 October 1972.
What is the film’s runtime?
The picture runs about 1 hour 47 minutes.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama.
What is the basic premise of the story?
Three Palestinian refugees hide in a truck’s tank to cross the border into Kuwait.
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