Sands of Sorrow (1950)
1950 · Short film · 28 min · dir. Theodore Morde
- Documentary
Synopsis
On the plight of Palestinian refugees from the Arab-Israeli war. Dorothy Thompson speaks on the refugee problem. Refugees live in tents in the Gaza Strip, are given blankets and food by Egyptian soldiers, and receive flour from UNICEF. A Lebanese priest conducts services. Refugees work as plumbers, carpenters, tailors, and shoemakers in the city of Jerusalem. Doctors vaccinate refugees against disease. Shows the squalid living conditions in refugee camps, starving children, and emphasizes the…
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Details
- Director
- Theodore Morde
- Writer
- Dorothy Thompson
- Studio
- Council for the Relief of Palestine Arab Refugees
- Released
- 1950-01-01
- Running time
- 28 minutes
Cast & crew
- Theodore Morde Director
- John S. Martin
Dorothy Thompson
