Movie Description
La dame du Caire
(1992)Overview
In 1990, Moumen Smihi briefly re-located to Cairo in order to work in the shadow of one of the world’s largest commercial film industries. The film that resulted from his Cairo sojuourn is a complex, painterly critique of the Egyptian musical and cinema star system. At the same time, the film shows the divergent states of possibility or despair faced by men and women within a changing Egyptian society. Smihi’s film plays out over thirty years and the events of the Nasserite years and the Palestine / Israel conflict become integral to the narrative. By blending newsreel footage with his own lush cinematography, Smihi creates a complex portrait of contemporary Egyptian society in the post-war years.
Featured Crew
- Director : Moumen Smihi
- Producer : Ghattas Katla,Moumen Smihi,Mohamed Zain,Aflam Guiguis-Fawzi,Hani Gerges Fawzy,Hassan Mostapha
- Writer : Bachir El Dik,Moumen Smihi
- Editor : Youssef Al Mallakh
- Cast : Ezzat Al Alaily,Layla Olwy,Sanaa Gamil,Yousra,Gamil Ratib,Huda Sultan,Hesham Selim
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Original TitleLa dame du Caire
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-01-02
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 43m
