Cinema Club Program: January 2020
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In commemoration of five years since the passing of “Lady of the Arabic Screen” Faten Hamama, the Information Services Department, Library Sector, has the pleasure of inviting you to its monthly gathering to watch a selection of movies following her artistic career.
Thursday, 2 January 2020
1:00 pm
Miss Fatmah (1952)
Directed by: Fatin Abdel Wahab
The film tells the story of Fatmah, a young lawyer who opens a law firm and tries to prove to her fiancé that she is a successful lawyer.
The film is in Arabic.
VHS 2194 (1952)
100 minutes
Thursday, 9 January 2020
1:00 pm
Ways of the Heart (1956)
Directed by: Helmy Halim
The film is about a poor medical student who falls in love with her wealthy colleague, and how she tries to grab his attention.
The film is in Arabic.
VHS 2061 (1956)
93 minutes
Thursday, 16 January 2020
1:00 pm
The Nightingale's Prayer (1959)
Directed by: Henry Barakat
The film is about Amna, who decides to work for the engineer responsible for her sister’s death as his maid, seeking vengeance.
The film is in Arabic with English subtitles.
DVD 2 (2002)
130 minutes
Thursday, 23 January 2020
1:00 pm
Mouths and Rabbits (1977)
Directed by: Henry Barakat
The film tells the story of a poor girl called Naama, whose sister and brother-in-law force her to marry against her will a man she does not love. Naama refuses and escapes, while her marriage is forged on paper.
Film is in Arabic.
VHS 1943 (1977)
115 minutes
Thursday, 30 January 2020
1:00 pm
No Consolation for Women (1979)
Directed by: Henry Barakat
The film is about Rawya, who divorces her husband after one too many arguments. She lives with her daughter and becomes a secretary in a newspaper agency.
Film is in Arabic.
VHS 2284 (1979)
120 minutes