The sea is a source of life, but at the same time a destructive power. Alexandria: three people who meet each other in the corridors of a hospital have experienced the dangers of the beautiful blue sea. Director Mostafa Youssef investigates death in today’s Egypt.
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Another Passion
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Local Copy
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Maydoum
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In the Last Days of the City (Trailer)
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Neon Lamp
An exceptional debut in which Maher – who spent two years working on this project – gave sound an important role in the telling of…
Film details
- Country of production
- Egypt
- Year
- 2011
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 16'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
