The image of a city slowly appears as the glittering lights gain in intensity. Traffic noise mounts and mounts to an almost unbearable level. Alluring, yet disturbing, the city seems to hold its breath at the point of a climax, waiting for events to come.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Egypt
- Year
- 2011
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 18'
- Medium/Format
- DVD
