The Jar: A Tale From the East
2001 · 63 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 34 VOTES · DIR. Ammar Al Sharbaji
Overview
Based on a true story that was narrated over 1400 years ago, The Jar deals with the epic struggle between good and evil, and highlights the ethics and virtues every family values. Set in a Middle Eastern village, the story of the jar begins when a poor yet virtuous family discovers a lost treasure buried in a jar under their new home. In their quest to return the jar to its rightful owner, a jealous and greedy neighbor who has his eye on the jar foils their attempts. A fascinating adventure ensues as the towns-folk try to solve the mystery of the jar. There are also two mice who steal the family's eggs, but are defeated by the family's pet squirrel.
Dialogue Timeline — 922 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:29 Good to see you Al.
00:02:12 Uh, yes we did but the house it's, well, ah, it's...
00:05:09 It makes us smile...
00:07:17 Oh, my!
00:09:10 Hasan, maybe you wanna marry a nice girl?
00:10:59 Ya, but wouldn't he take it with him?
00:12:34 What a numskull!
00:15:02 ...or in an empty well in the desert
00:17:04 ...because I got my words mixed up...
00:20:59 Say "hi" to Al's daughter, Samantha.
00:23:39 Be careful Hasan.
00:25:45 This is an example of the superior human brain at work. Ahhh! Ouuff!
00:28:56 Come back here. Where are you?
00:32:01 ...I keep on searching.
00:34:45 Tell me my good man.
00:36:47 Ha, ha, ha aw all right, wooohooo.
00:40:32 I've found all the riches and I'm gonna go far.
00:42:30 I am Enad, I have the jar.
00:45:35 Yaaahhh!
00:48:56 OK. Let's rest here for a while.
00:51:18 What if one of your relatives hid it in the wall a long time ago.
00:53:56 Come on, come on that away, that away.
00:57:33 Hmmm, have you ever gone to a pond...
01:00:17 You've brought great happiness to the hearts of the people of this village.