The City of the Dead (2011)
The City of the Dead, in Cairo, is the biggest necropolis in the world. One million inhabitants live there: in the tomb houses or in the buildings that have grown up around the tombs. We can find bakeries, coffee shops, markets, school for the children, mechanics for the cars. Everything inside the cemetery. The City of the Dead is gigantic but it feels like a small village. Mothers want to marry their daughters, boys keep chasing the girls. These things never change. It doesn't matter if you live in a big city, in a village or in a cemetery.
Director: Sérgio Tréfaut
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: April 14, 2011
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The City of the Dead about?
- The City of the Dead, in Cairo, is the biggest necropolis in the world. One million inhabitants live there: in the tomb houses or in the buildings that have grown up around the tombs. We can find bakeries, coffee shops, markets, school for the children, mechanics for the cars. Everything inside the cemetery. The City of the Dead is gigantic but it feels like a small village. Mothers want to marry their daughters, boys keep chasing the girls. These things never change. It doesn't matter if you live in a big city, in a village or in a cemetery.
- Who directed The City of the Dead?
- The City of the Dead was directed by Sérgio Tréfaut.
- How long is The City of the Dead?
- The City of the Dead has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The City of the Dead?
- The City of the Dead is a Documentary film.
- Where was The City of the Dead produced?
- The City of the Dead was produced in Portugal.