The Nightingale's Prayer (Doa al Karawan)

Catalogue Code

FILM000063

Synopsis

Based on the novel by the great Egyptian novelist Taha Hussein, The Nightingale's Prayer stars the first lady of the Arab silver screen, Faten Hamama. This compelling tale of love and betrayal is set in the upper Egyptian countryside and follows the story of Amna (Hamama) as she plots her revenge on the engineer (Ahmed Mazhar) who destroyed her family's honor.

A gripping portrait of a courageous young woman's rebellion against tradition and poverty, this film is an undiscovered masterpiece of world cinema.

Year of Release

1959

Running Time

119 mins

Distributor

Arab Film Distribution

EIDR

Genres

Romance, Drama

Language

Arabic,

Country of Origin

Egypt

Permalink

http://arabcinemadb.alc.manchester.ac.uk/Public/Film/Show/FILM000063

Notes

Nominated for a Golden Bear, 1960 Berlin International Film Festival

People with a connection to this film

Faten Hamama (Actor)Ahmed Mazhar (Actor)Amina Rizk (Actor)Henri Barakat (Director)Barakat Film (Producer)

Video Clips

The Nightingale's Prayer (Doa al Karawan)

Publications related to this film

Terri Ginsberg and Chris Lippard (2010)

Copies in the collection

DVD ARA/FIL/0075 Subtitled: English Black and White

Record from the Contemporary Arab Cinema Database

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