The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.
Social & External
The people behind it
Khaled Al-Nafisi
Hayat Al-Fahad
Ahmad Al-Saleh
Mariam Al Ghadban
Ibrahim Al-Sallal
Khalid Al-Obaid
Ali Al-Buraiki
Abdelaziz Al-Nemash
Zainab Al-Dahi
Salem Al Faqa'an
willne running 88km to meet james for a coffee
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