Movie

What Was Taken

A young woman is trapped in a surreal ritual and prepared as an offering for the Beast. As memory and reality begin to blur, she struggles to hold onto her humanity. Inspired by the experiences of women affected by extremist violence in Syria, Iraq, and Nigeria.

Director

Saif Abed Alhak

Screenplay

Samah Kattal

Status

Released

Release date

08/11/2026

Original language

English