Date Wine (1998)

Date Wine (1998) poster

Set in a mythical small Upper-Egyptian village where people live off planting dates and making of Date Wine, a stranger arrives and calls on people to travel to the abroad for job opportunities, all of the village's grown-up men leave, except for the disabled grandfather and his grandson Ahmed, upon which trouble begins to spread in the village in the absence of men along with his lover Salma. Exploring themes of Rebellion, Desire, Masculinity, Patriarchy, Spirituality and the Ancient Egyptian Mystique.

Director: Radwan El Kashef
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yasser Abdel Rahman
Cinematography: Tarek El Tilmisany
Editing: Rashida Abdel Salam
Production: أفلام مصر العربية (واصف فايز)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar

Trailer

Date Wine Trailer
More Films by Director: Radwan El Kashef
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Date Wine about?
Set in a mythical small Upper-Egyptian village where people live off planting dates and making of Date Wine, a stranger arrives and calls on people to travel to the abroad for job opportunities, all of the village's grown-up men leave, except for the disabled grandfather and his grandson Ahmed, upon which trouble begins to spread in the village in the absence of men along with his lover Salma. Exploring themes of Rebellion, Desire, Masculinity, Patriarchy, Spirituality and the Ancient Egyptian Mystique.
Who directed Date Wine?
Date Wine was directed by Radwan El Kashef.
Who stars in Date Wine?
Date Wine stars Sherihan, Abla Kamel, Mohamed Nagaty, Manal Afifi, Hamdy Ahmed, Fayza Amasaib.
How long is Date Wine?
Date Wine has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Date Wine?
Date Wine is a Drama film.
Where was Date Wine produced?
Date Wine was produced in Egypt.