Dawn of a New Day (1964)

Dawn of a New Day (1964) poster

The story of a 40-year-old married woman who has fallen into idleness and does not know how to approach the revolutionary events in her country. She finds a new meaning in life when she falls in love with an aspiring young student. “I shot FAGR YOM GUEDID in 1964. I count it among my best films and still stand by it completely. It is about the class whose assets were nationalized after the 1952 revolution. I explored the question of whether this class still had a place in Egyptian society.”

Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 128 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Editing: Rashida Abdel Salam
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Youssef Chahine
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawn of a New Day about?
The story of a 40-year-old married woman who has fallen into idleness and does not know how to approach the revolutionary events in her country. She finds a new meaning in life when she falls in love with an aspiring young student. “I shot FAGR YOM GUEDID in 1964. I count it among my best films and still stand by it completely. It is about the class whose assets were nationalized after the 1952 revolution. I explored the question of whether this class still had a place in Egyptian society.”
Who directed Dawn of a New Day?
Dawn of a New Day was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Dawn of a New Day?
Dawn of a New Day stars Sanaa Gamil, Seif Abdelrahman, Hamdy Ghaith, Soheir El-Bably, Youssef Chahine, Zouzou Mady.
How long is Dawn of a New Day?
Dawn of a New Day has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is Dawn of a New Day?
Dawn of a New Day is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Dawn of a New Day produced?
Dawn of a New Day was produced in Egypt.