Release Date

02 Jun, 2025

Runtime

00:50: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Uncovering the forgotten holocaust of the Libyan desert

"Memory of the Sands" is a historical documentary that sheds light on a forgotten period of Arab history: the brutal genocide inflicted upon the Libyan people by the Italian Fascist forces between 1929 and 1934.The film documents the horrific atrocities committed under the "scorched-earth" policy led by General Rodolfo Graziani, which aimed to crush the Libyan resistance. It explores the establishment of notorious desert concentration camps that held tens of thousands of innocent civilians—including women, children, and the elderly—resulting in mass starvation and deadly disease. Through rare historical archives and moving testimonies from the last remaining survivors, the documentary serves as a vital historical record, reviving the memory of a dark, overlooked chapter of colonial history.

Original Title

ذاكرة الرمال - المعتقلات الفاشية في ليبيا

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Actors

Mohamed Lamine

Hani Al-Qatani

Marwan Al-Abbar

Omar Qarqoum

Salima Al-Qaziri

Salima Al-Obaidi

Crew

Samed hajji

Adonis Ramadan

Ashraf Bin Abdullah

Hanan Al-Showaidi

Zina chaouachi

Karim Bin Mahmoud

Murad Bin Al-Haj

Murad Jafali

Mansour Al-Ghamari

Yousef Bin Hussein

Miftah Bouamoud

Mohamed Albarghathi