Sands of Sorrow

1950 29 min

Overview

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 hopeless condition of the refugees.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Palestinian Territory

Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

John S. Martin

Narrator

Dorothy Thompson

Self

Crew

Don Senick

Cinematography

Theodore Morde

Director

Dorothy Thompson

Writer

Posters

External Links

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