In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
The strongest scene in the film depicts some details of blood, and involves a boy removing a bullet from the wounded leg of a man, who later presses a heated object on the wound to sterilize it.
profanity
None
alcohol
Brief Smoking
frightening
There is a disturbing scene where a badly decomposed body is found floating in a well, as well as another scene featuring some close-up shots of flies feasting on the blood stained garment of a dead man.
The overall plot of the film revolves around two brothers whose lives are interrupted when one of them agrees to escort a British army officer on a mysterious mission and brings his younger brother along with him. When his brother and the officer are killed during a raid, the younger brother must fend for himself.
Parental Guidance strongly recommended for persons aged 13 and below.
Suggested MPAA Rating: PG-13 For Violence and Thematic Elements Throughout.
