Egypt, The City of the Dead

1977 | Documentary

Synopsis

In this portrait of Cairo, “mother of the world”, Jocelyne Saab searches for the city’s origins. While her own city, Beirut, is being torn to pieces, in the City of the Dead she finds the traces of lifestyles and traditions that are also disappearing in the face of increased globalization.

 

 

Credits

Director: Jocelyne Saab
DOP: Hassan Naamani
Editor: Philippe Gosselet
Cast: Jocelyne Saab Association
Music: Cheikh Imam – Paroles : Ahmad Fouad Nagem
Sound: Juan Pablo Molestina
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