Taqasim

At a glance

Taqasim, is a 1999 Saudi movie, directed by Duki Dror. with a runtime of 42 minutes.

Overview

Taqasim is a music documentary shot in the streets and intimate corners of Cairo, offering a voyage into the hidden treasures of classical Arabic music. The film brings together Jewish musicians — including Felix Mizrachi, Zehava Ben, and Abraham Salman — in beautifully filmed sessions that capture the raw and captivating spirit of a shared musical heritage. Shot with a stylish visual sensibility and featuring unforgettable back-alley performances, Taqasim is both a celebration of a musical tradition and a meditation on the cross-cultural bonds that sustained it. For lovers of Arabic music and documentary cinema alike, the film is an immersive and moving tribute to sounds and memories that refuse to fade.

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