Synopsis
ذيب
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Audience Engagement
162 audience reviews — more than 97% of Other Asia films in our index.
Review volume (97th percentile) outruns trending popularity (79th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Adventure + Drama in Other Asia
10 Other Asia titles in our catalog blend the Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Theeb itself).
The 2013–2015 Other Asia Window
Theeb holds position #19 of 52 Other Asia films in the 2013–2015 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Other Asia, 226 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Theeb premiered alongside 15 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 15 other Other Asia films in 2014.
The 337th Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #229 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Adventure productions specifically: #7 of 20 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | Arabic, English |
| Production Companies | Immortal Entertainment, Bayt Al Shawareb, Noor Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | October 26, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt3170902 |












