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MediocreGoodWatch score53
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A sci-fi documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd - a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was once a bustling Palestinian town until it was conquered when the State of Israel was established in 1948.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 81GoodWatch 54
IMDb8.1
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −18 min on the typical 96
typical 9678Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2023
August 20, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryScience FictionLanguage
Arabic
Original language
Made in
Palestinian Territories
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Sarah Ema Friedland Director, Writer, Cinematography
- Rami Youniss Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 5
- Roger Waters Executive Producer
- Sawsan Asfari Producer
- Fivel Rothberg Producer, Sound
- Reda Sabassi Associate Producer
- Nancy Kalow Associate Producer
Editing · 1
- Eyas Salman Editor
Sound · 2
- Haitam Bishara Music
- William Hsieh Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects · 1
- Shannon B. Casto Visual Effects
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