The First Hymn vs Yalla Habibi!
The First Hymn is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 30m. Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The First Hymn
Yalla Habibi!| The First Hymn | Yalla Habibi! | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | John Dickson, Mark Hadley | Edwin El Bainou, Ryan Kluftinger |
| Main cast | John Dickson, Chris Tomlin, Ben Fielding, Stephanie Boonstra | Ryan Kluftinger, Connor Bondlow, Edwin El Bainou |
Synopsis
The First Hymn
In the ancient ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a papyrus scrap containing the earliest known Christian hymn, complete with both its lyrics and musical notation. Analyzed at Oxford University, this discovery challenges traditional views of church history by revealing the rich musical practices of early believers. Hosted by Australian historian John Dickson, the feature-length documentary “The First Hymn” chronicles the…
Yalla Habibi!
FortNine attempts to break the circumnavigation world record with award-winning filmmaker Edwin El Bainou riding pillion. It's a dangerously silly race across thousands of kilometres per day, with the polished and authentic eye that only a ride-along cinematographer can capture. Part documentary and part dark comedy, this is motorcycling as FortNine has never shown before. In less than 19 days, the trio must ride from Anchorage to Miami, Lisbon…
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