

Dance or Die
2021-01-02 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0
"Dance or Die" is a moving documentary about a young Syrian dancer who escapes the war and finds a new life in Holland. But the ghosts of the past won't let him go. With the war and the advance of the Islamic State in Syria, the young classical dancer Ahmad Joudeh lost everything – part of his family, his home, but also the right to practice his art. However, he will use dance as a weapon against Daesh. Three words adorn the neck of Ahmad Joudeh: Dance or Die. The tattoo is a declaration of war against IS if it takes him over. (Text: arte)
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- Directors
- Roozbeh Kaboly
- Production companies
- Witfilm, NTR
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
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