CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 50m

Memory of the Sands: Fascist Concentration Camps in Libya

Uncovering the forgotten holocaust of the Libyan desert

100%(2)Documentary

"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.

Directed bySamed hajji

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 50m
Language: AR
Released: June 2, 2025

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Horizon Media Services

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قصة المعتقلات الفاشية في ليبيا

قصة المعتقلات الفاشية في ليبيا

التهجير القسري على الأقدام.. فصل أليم من استعمار ليبيا

التهجير القسري على الأقدام.. فصل أليم من استعمار ليبيا

الإبادة المنسية في معتقلات ليبيا

الإبادة المنسية في معتقلات ليبيا

كيف سقطت فظاعات استعمار ليبيا من الذاكرة الإيطالية؟

كيف سقطت فظاعات استعمار ليبيا من الذاكرة الإيطالية؟

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Starring

Mohamed Lamine

Mohamed Lamine

Omar Al-Mukhtar

Hani Al-Qatani

General Rodolfo Graziani

Marwan Al-Abbar

Italian Officer

Omar Qarqoum

Italian General

Salima Al-Qaziri

Detained Woman

Salima Al-Obaidi

Detained Woman

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Directed by: Samed hajji

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