This is a surprising film that can only be understood in light of the exceptional historical moment that Egypt was experiencing at the time, with Nasser at the height of his popularity and the euphoria of a growing socialism that would never really take hold in the country.
In this film, where influences from Italian neo-realism are notorious, unions are formed, rock and roll is danced in the Western way, women are free and not afraid to show and use their sensuality and there is even a feminist movement against the wedding.
No wonder the film was banned in its own country for decades.
A fundamental work on several levels.
In this film, where influences from Italian neo-realism are notorious, unions are formed, rock and roll is danced in the Western way, women are free and not afraid to show and use their sensuality and there is even a feminist movement against the wedding.
No wonder the film was banned in its own country for decades.
A fundamental work on several levels.