Act 1 - 7.1
Act 2 - 7.3
Act 3 - 7.8
Film is about Amani and her team fighting for those who are injured and saving thousands of lives in the cave
Film touches on the sexism of this region and how religion helps suppress the women here
About fighting for something you believe in
Can't help but compare it to For Sama which was a more intimate look at a similar situation
Being filmed by a documentary crew does make the film feel more artificial
Great insight into those fighting for their lives in a war torn country
Strong and impactful film with strong imagery that is worth a watch to learn more about the situation in Syria
Opens with powerful shot of bombs being dropped on Syria
About the people trapped in Ghouta, Syria were a war is being waged on the people
Dr Amani and her team have stayed behind in Syria to help save the wounded in an underground tunnel system and hospital called The Cave
The tunnel system is massively impressive
For Sama and this film both about the Syrian crisis and atrocities
Terrible and heart breaking imagery just like For Sama of people injured and dying from the bombings on their own people for revolting against the regime
Somehow Amani is facing sexism for being the hospital manger and helping hundreds of people and she's being mistreated by some because some think a woman's place is at home and shouldn't be working, old stereotypes in this religious and outdated part of the country are ridiculous
She is saving lives but some think a man could somehow be doing better
Doctors using their limited supplies to do their best
Amani became a doctor to combat the awful world around her and help
Feels less natural than For Sama is the filming isn't done by Amani but an actual documentary crew, less intimate
Follows Amani, operating doctors and supporting staff as new patients keep coming in with injuries
Always hear the planes above and dropping bombs all around them
Constantly watching the news to see their world around them being destroyed by the Regime and Russia
A lot of voiceover from Amani
Have to worry about fortifying the hospital
Cave became a bunker for survival form the war above
Really like the scene with Amani and the girl just talking and connecting to her, emotional, personal moment
Amani even makes some house visits for some kids
Amani says their religion is a tool to suppress women, which I completely agree with is this part of the world
Can't make any decisions for themselves as they are the husbands property
Still finds moments to appreciate life but tragedy is always around the corner
Seeing all the kids injured and in pain is terrible and hard to watch
Infuriating thinking this is allowed to be done to innocent people with little resistance and support from the rest of the onlooking world
Amani questions her place seeing starving children while the hospital is always supplied with food and she never goes hungry, they are running out of medicine
Amani turns 30 and works on her birthday and some of the girls throw a small party for her
But again back to reality with bombs going off nearby
Hospital is in danger and must move some people to the tunnels
More bombs leads to more patients which leads to more death and chaos which affects everyone
So much pain and suffering and fear of the unknown
People are dying from chemical attacks too adding more panic, so messed up to witness, very upsetting
Like the messages form Amani's father
Have to evacuate because no longer safe after chemical attacks
Amani questions her future which is uncertain
Amani and team saved thousands while working in the cave, incredible
Dedicated to those that lost their life fighting for what is right
.
Act 2 - 7.3
Act 3 - 7.8
Film is about Amani and her team fighting for those who are injured and saving thousands of lives in the cave
Film touches on the sexism of this region and how religion helps suppress the women here
About fighting for something you believe in
Can't help but compare it to For Sama which was a more intimate look at a similar situation
Being filmed by a documentary crew does make the film feel more artificial
Great insight into those fighting for their lives in a war torn country
Strong and impactful film with strong imagery that is worth a watch to learn more about the situation in Syria
Opens with powerful shot of bombs being dropped on Syria
About the people trapped in Ghouta, Syria were a war is being waged on the people
Dr Amani and her team have stayed behind in Syria to help save the wounded in an underground tunnel system and hospital called The Cave
The tunnel system is massively impressive
For Sama and this film both about the Syrian crisis and atrocities
Terrible and heart breaking imagery just like For Sama of people injured and dying from the bombings on their own people for revolting against the regime
Somehow Amani is facing sexism for being the hospital manger and helping hundreds of people and she's being mistreated by some because some think a woman's place is at home and shouldn't be working, old stereotypes in this religious and outdated part of the country are ridiculous
She is saving lives but some think a man could somehow be doing better
Doctors using their limited supplies to do their best
Amani became a doctor to combat the awful world around her and help
Feels less natural than For Sama is the filming isn't done by Amani but an actual documentary crew, less intimate
Follows Amani, operating doctors and supporting staff as new patients keep coming in with injuries
Always hear the planes above and dropping bombs all around them
Constantly watching the news to see their world around them being destroyed by the Regime and Russia
A lot of voiceover from Amani
Have to worry about fortifying the hospital
Cave became a bunker for survival form the war above
Really like the scene with Amani and the girl just talking and connecting to her, emotional, personal moment
Amani even makes some house visits for some kids
Amani says their religion is a tool to suppress women, which I completely agree with is this part of the world
Can't make any decisions for themselves as they are the husbands property
Still finds moments to appreciate life but tragedy is always around the corner
Seeing all the kids injured and in pain is terrible and hard to watch
Infuriating thinking this is allowed to be done to innocent people with little resistance and support from the rest of the onlooking world
Amani questions her place seeing starving children while the hospital is always supplied with food and she never goes hungry, they are running out of medicine
Amani turns 30 and works on her birthday and some of the girls throw a small party for her
But again back to reality with bombs going off nearby
Hospital is in danger and must move some people to the tunnels
More bombs leads to more patients which leads to more death and chaos which affects everyone
So much pain and suffering and fear of the unknown
People are dying from chemical attacks too adding more panic, so messed up to witness, very upsetting
Like the messages form Amani's father
Have to evacuate because no longer safe after chemical attacks
Amani questions her future which is uncertain
Amani and team saved thousands while working in the cave, incredible
Dedicated to those that lost their life fighting for what is right
.