Waiting

Limbo

R20201h 44mBen Sharrock
IMDb 7.2 · Metacritic 83

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"Waiting is a group effort."

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

DramaComedy
IslandMusicianScotlandRefugeeSeparation From FamilyAsylum SeekersSyrian Refugee

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What is Limbo (2020) about?

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Who stars in Limbo?

Limbo stars Amir El-Masry (Omar), Vikash Bhai (Farhad), Ola Orebiyi (Wasef), Kwabena Ansah (Abedi), Sidse Babett Knudsen (Helga). The film was directed by Ben Sharrock.

How long is Limbo?

Limbo has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated R.

Is Limbo worth watching?

Limbo holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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