The Blade of Tunis

At a glance

The Blade of Tunis, is a 2014 Tunisian movie, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, and starring Jallel Dridi, Mohamed Slim Bouchiha, Moufida Dridi. with a runtime of 90 minutes.

Overview

The Blade of Tunis is a striking Tunisian documentary-drama that reconstructs one of the most bizarre and unsettling urban legends of pre-revolution Tunisia. Known as The Challat or The Blade, a mysterious man reportedly rode through the streets of Tunis on a motorbike, slashing women with a razor. His name alone provoked equal parts terror and morbid fascination. Was he a real lone criminal, a myth collectively invented by a fearful society, or a tool of political manipulation and religious extremism? A decade after the Arab Spring, a determined young female director embarks on a bold investigative film to uncover the truth, raising urgent questions about gender, power, and the stories societies tell themselves.

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