Synopsis
Freed after spending years in prison, an activist's homecoming turns into a dark affair as his disillusion clashes with his family's expectations. Demonstrating Chahine’s eclecticism, this is an elegant melodrama, exuberant musical, layered allegory, and profound portrait of personal and political disillusionment.
Facts
Original language
Egyptian Arabic
Stills
Festival History
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1996 generic
