Special Screenings · 47th Edition
Fatma Said and the Abdelwahab Plan
Director
Ralf Pleger
Country
Egypt, Germany
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Language
English, Arabic, German
Premiere
World Premiere
Synopsis
Acclaimed Egyptian soprano Fatma Said embarks on a passionate undertaking: to preserve the music of Mohamed Abdelwahab, legendary composer of Egypt's Golden Age of film musicals and a giant of modern Arabic music. Her goal is to bring his music to a global audience and secure his place in music history. The film builds a bridge between the cultures of the Arab world and Europe.
Cast
Fatma Said
Screenplay
Ralf Pleger
Producers
3B-Produktion GmbH
About the Director
One of Germany's leading directors of music and cultural films. His award-winning productions, screened at major international festivals, include films about Florence Foster Jenkins, Richard Wagner, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky. An International Emmy Award nomination confirms his standing as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music filmmaking.
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