Cairo from 5 to 7

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Cairo from 5 to 7, is a 2013 Egyptian movie, directed by Ahmed Abo el-Fadl. with a runtime of 12 minutes.

Overview

Cairo from 5 to 7 is a short documentary that reimagines one of the world's most bustling cities in its rarest state: utterly still. Filmed between five and seven in the morning, the film drifts through empty streets, golden light, and quiet corners of Cairo that daylight crowds will never see. Free of narration and noise, it offers a meditative visual essay on a metropolis catching its breath — a love letter to the city before the city wakes up.

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