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Bye Bye Arab
A dark Kuwaiti comedy that follows "Arab," an idealist who embarks on a fantastical journey with "Marjan the Genie" to unite the Arab world—only to confront a reality far from his hopes.
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A dark Kuwaiti comedy that follows "Arab," an idealist who embarks on a fantastical journey with "Marjan the Genie" to unite the Arab world—only to confront a reality far from his hopes.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Nabil Badran, AbdulHusain AbdulRedha
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Runtime:144 minutes
Studio:Arts Center for Artistic Production and Distribution
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