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Limbo(2020)
Status: Released
Date: 2020-09-28
69%
119 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
Waiting is a group effort.
Overview:
An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.
Languages: English, Arabic.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Revenue: $224,405.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Caravan Cinema
Movie: Limbo
Top 10 Billed Cast
Amir El-Masry
Omar
Vikash Bhai
Farhad
Ola Orebiyi
Wasef
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Helga
Qais Nashif
Kenneth Collard
Boris
Sanjeev Kohli
Vikram
Cameron Fulton
Plug
Lewis Gribben
Stevie
Video Trailer Limbo
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official UK Trailer
60 Second Film School | LIMBO's Ben Sharrock | Episode 12
From the Eyes Clip
Official Clip
Omar is Famous Clip
Stories from Set with Ben Sharrock, Amir El-Masry, and Vikash Bhai | LIMBO | Episode 10
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