The People of The Oil

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The People of The Oil

1990

2h 45m

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The Play Speaks about the problem the Oil in the beginning of the 90s and the problems State of Kuwait facing during that era.

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8 members

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سعد الفرج

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غانم الصالح

بو شميس

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جاسم النبهان

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هيفاء عادل

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عبدالزراق خلف

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كنعان حمد

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محمد السريع

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نواف الشمري

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