Women Who Loved Cinema · 2002
Women Who Loved Cinema (2002) is a Documentary film directed by Marianne Khoury, starring Nadia Wassef, Kamal Abul Ela, Amina Rizk.
Documentary
Overview
Six strong-willed women whose adventurous streak changed the face of film industry in early twentieth century Egypt – a time when the country was, despite the liberal ripples, still steeped in conservative tradition. The film shows how these women, different as they were in class and social background, broke taboos and dismissed conventional wisdom to fulfill their overpowering passion for filmmaking. Women Who Loved Cinema takes us to the past and brings us, seamlessly, to the present day. Aziza ... Fatema ... Behidja ... Amina ... Assia … Mary... theirs is a story that will remain indelibly etched in the memory of Egyptian cinema.
Cast
Nadia Wassef, Kamal Abul Ela, Amina Rizk, Youssef Chahine, Nader Galal, Samir Farid, Kamla Abu Zekry, Hala Khalil
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What is "Women Who Loved Cinema" about?
Six strong-willed women whose adventurous streak changed the face of film industry in early twentieth century Egypt – a time when the country was, despite the liberal ripples, still steeped in conservative tradition. The film shows how these women, different as they were in class and social background, broke taboos and dismissed conventional wisdom to fulfill their overpowering passion for filmmaking. Women Who Loved Cinema takes us to the past and brings us, seamlessly, to the present day. Aziza ... Fatema ... Behidja ... Amina ... Assia … Mary... theirs is a story that will remain indelibly etched in the memory of Egyptian cinema.
When was "Women Who Loved Cinema" released?
Women Who Loved Cinema was released in 2002.
Who stars in "Women Who Loved Cinema"?
The cast includes Nadia Wassef, Kamal Abul Ela, Amina Rizk, Youssef Chahine.
