SummaryCairo, today. Hebba, a television show host, presents a successful political talk show on a privately owned network. Karim, her husband, is deputy editor in chief of a government-owned newspaper. His ambition is to become editor in chief. He is led to believe by the party leaders, that his wife’s constant meddling with opposition politics could p... Read More
Directed By:Wael Mandour, Yousry Nasrallah
Written By:Wahid Hamed
Scheherazade Tell Me a Story
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Aug 11, 2011
90
Lively, swift, vibrantly colorful and for the most part wonderfully acted, the film is slyly aware of the daytime talk show as a vehicle for women's concerns.
Aug 8, 2011
80
Though treating women's oppression as a political issue isn't exactly new, the clarity with which it's spelled out in Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story is both bold and brave.
Aug 8, 2011
80
Though still a stretch for Western viewers, its bold directness and modern look should help bridge the culture gap and make it one of the most accessible Mideast films this year.
Aug 8, 2011
75
Inescapably and poignantly colored by the revolutionary events that would take place in Egypt in the years since its making, Scheherazade brims with faith in storytelling as art's great way of lifting society's veils.
Aug 9, 2011
50
An Egyptian feminist tale told with both affecting compassion and made-for-TV corniness.
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Production Company:
- Misr Cinema Company
Release Date:Aug 12, 2011
Duration:2 h 14 m
Awards
Alexandria International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Nantes Three Continents Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
