Memory of the Sands: Fascist Concentration Camps in Libya

"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.

Cast

Mohamed Lamine

Mohamed Lamine

as Omar Al-Mukhtar

Hani Al-Qatani

Hani Al-Qatani

as General Rodolfo Graziani

Marwan Al-Abbar

Marwan Al-Abbar

as Italian Officer

Omar Qarqoum

Omar Qarqoum

as Italian General

Salima Al-Qaziri

Salima Al-Qaziri

as Detained Woman

Salima Al-Obaidi

Salima Al-Obaidi

as Detained Woman

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