Movie Description

Zarqa

(1969)

Overview

It is based on the life of Zarqa, a Palestinian dancer girl and a freedom activist, who killed herself for the liberation of Palestine involving Israeli-occupied territories and Palestinian liberation movement. It also addresses a real event of Neelo (The Actress) when she was forcibly invited by Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, the governor of West Pakistan to his office to perform a stage dance during the 1965's official visit of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Pakistan.

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Original TitleZarqa

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1969-10-17

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 25m

Production CompaniesRiaz Shahid Productions

Genres

  • Drama