Bernard Alba's Household

5 girls forced into a mourning period of 8 years by their rigid mother and how that pushes them into deprivation and isolation

an adaptation of a play by Federico Garcia Lorca. After her husband's death, Bernarda Alba imposes eight years mourning period upon her household as the tradition runs in her family. In a household of 5 girls their mother and their grandma the tension and the deprivation arise as the mourning period isolate them from the rest of the village and deprive them of any male contact.

Director: Fattoh Nashaty, Mahmoud Moursy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Abdel Halim Noweira
Production: المسرح القومي المصري
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar

Keywords

stage play, مسرحية, theatre, adaptation, play, controlling parent, sisters relationship, female centric

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernard Alba's Household about?
an adaptation of a play by Federico Garcia Lorca. After her husband's death, Bernarda Alba imposes eight years mourning period upon her household as the tradition runs in her family. In a household of 5 girls their mother and their grandma the tension and the deprivation arise as the mourning period isolate them from the rest of the village and deprive them of any male contact.
Who directed Bernard Alba's Household?
Bernard Alba's Household was directed by Fattoh Nashaty, Mahmoud Moursy.
Who stars in Bernard Alba's Household?
Bernard Alba's Household stars Amina Rizk, Soheir El-Bably, Ehsan Sherif, Ragaa Hussein, Malak Elgamal, Salwa Mahmoud.
How long is Bernard Alba's Household?
Bernard Alba's Household has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is Bernard Alba's Household?
Bernard Alba's Household is a Drama film.
Where was Bernard Alba's Household produced?
Bernard Alba's Household was produced in Egypt.