Cairo Classics · 44th Edition
A Song On The Passage
Director
Ali Abdel Khaleq
Country
Egypt
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Language
Arabic
Synopsis
During 1967 war, the connection drops between a group of soldiers on a passage in the desert and the command center. They try to survive despite the enemy attacks and the lack of supplies.
Cast
Mahmoud Morsi, Salah Kabil, Ahmed Marei, Salah El Saadani, Mahmoud Yassin, Madiha Kamel
Screenplay
Ali Salem, Mostafa Moharam
Producers
Mohamed Radi
About the Director
He joined the Higher Institute of Cinema, directing department. After graduating from the institute, he worked as an assistant director for a while, then turned to directing documentaries, including FAREWELL SONG. His feature directorial debut was A SONG ON THE PASSAGE, which gained critical acclaim. During the 80s, he collaborated with writer Mahmoud Abu Zeid in several successful films, including THE SHAME, DRUG HABIT, and MONSTERS RUN.
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