The Farewell Song (1978)
Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to see again: "A Finger in the Gear" (1973), on a screenplay by Rachid Boudjedra. The credits and some images of "La chanson de l'Adieu", released in France in December 1981 in the famous Luxor hall in Paris where more than 5,000 spectators came to see it.
Director: Ahmed Rachedi
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Abdel Halim Hafez - Self (archive footage)
- Youssef Wahby - Self
- Nagwa Fouad - Self
- Tarek Habib - Narrator
- Nizar Qabbani - Self
- Kamal Al Taweel - Self
- Ahmed Fouad Hassan - Self
- Mustafa Ameen - Self
- Mohamed El Mougy - Self
Screenplay
Country: Algeria, Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
biography, egyptian singer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Farewell Song about?
- Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to see again: "A Finger in the Gear" (1973), on a screenplay by Rachid Boudjedra. The credits and some images of "La chanson de l'Adieu", released in France in December 1981 in the famous Luxor hall in Paris where more than 5,000 spectators came to see it.
- Who directed The Farewell Song?
- The Farewell Song was directed by Ahmed Rachedi.
- Who stars in The Farewell Song?
- The Farewell Song stars Abdel Halim Hafez, Youssef Wahby, Nagwa Fouad, Tarek Habib, Nizar Qabbani, Kamal Al Taweel.
- How long is The Farewell Song?
- The Farewell Song has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Farewell Song?
- The Farewell Song is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Farewell Song produced?
- The Farewell Song was produced in Algeria, Egypt.