Rate this
At a glance
The Piper, is a 1985 Egyptian movie, directed by Atef El-Tayeb, and starring Nour El-Sherif, Poussi, Salah El-Saadany. with a runtime of 133 minutes.
Overview
Al-Zamar (The Piper) is an Egyptian drama about Hassan, an engineering student who becomes a fugitive after performing a daring theatrical play with his university troupe that draws the wrath of the authorities. Forced to abandon his studies and his former life, Hassan flees across the villages of Upper Egypt in search of safety and anonymity, moving from one place to the next with nowhere to truly settle. He eventually finds a fragile refuge in the village of Araba, working incognito as a grocery store vendor. The film is a powerful portrait of intellectual persecution, the courage it takes to speak freely, and the heavy personal cost paid by those who dare to challenge authority.
Cast
Crew
Trivia, Quotes & Goofs
1The Piper is an Egyptian film released on January 1, 1985. The film is directed by Atef El Tayeb, features a screenplay written by Rafīq Ṣabbān based on the play Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams, and stars Nour El-Sherif, Poussi, Salah el-Saadani, Mohsena Tawfik, Tawfik el-Deken and Naima al-Soghayar. Most of the film was shot in a village in Asyut Governorate in Upper Egypt.
You May Also Like
More from Atef El-Tayeb
Also starring Nour El-Sherif
Comments (0)
Sign in to leave a comment