The Burdened

The Burdened 2023 Directed by Amr Gamal المرهقون

When Isra’a discovers she is expecting another baby amid the civil war in Yemen, she and her husband decide she should have an abortion. But this creates enormous difficulties – in their relationship and elsewhere. A moving story from an all-too-often forgotten crisis region.

Countries Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Yemen

Production Countries Saudi Arabia , Sudan , Yemen

Language Arabic

Spoken Language Arabic

Gnere Drama

Production Companies Red Sea Fund , Station Films , Adenium Productions

Release Date 11 August 2023

91 mins