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MORAL TERROR

Moral Terror is a short, experimental, and surreal film based on the poem Shadows in the Dark, drawing inspiration from a scene in Apocalypse Now. The film explores the hidden conflict between the forces controlling the world and the people who become victims of these conflicts.In the story, brothers and cousins fight each other without realizing that politicians and the wealthy are the ones igniting these wars to serve their own interests. The scenes shift between violent conflict and symbolic imagery, such as the sacrifice of a cow, representing how the masses are used as fuel in these battles.

A key character is the village madman, who knows the truth but is unheard because he is deemed insane. The film raises questions about who is truly sane or mad in a world ruled by deception and chaos. In the end, the "barn owner" is revealed, symbolizing the hidden power that controls all events from behind the scenes.

  • samuel skhieh
    Director
  • samuel skhieh
    Writer
  • samuel ART
    Producer
  • ISSA HARRATH
    Key Cast
    ""barn owner" "
  • ALI BEN SAID
    Key Cast
    "the village madman,"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    الأرهاب الأخلاقي
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Syrian Arab Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Tunisia
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    digitail
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - samuel skhieh
Director Statement

he main message of the film is that wars and conflicts are often orchestrated by unseen forces, while ordinary people bear the cost, unaware of the manipulation around them.