Horse of Mud (1971)
El Abnoudy's first documentary depicts women in a mud-brick factory in the centre of Cairo, where they are treated like 'horses', working at repetitive and monotonous tasks in miserable conditions. Nevertheless, El Abnoudy brings out the women's dignity, showing a beautiful choreography to their movement. By giving control of the microphone to the workers themselves, she also allows the women's own stories to be interleaved with their work.
Director: Atteyat El-Abnoudy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 2, 1971
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Horse of Mud about?
- El Abnoudy's first documentary depicts women in a mud-brick factory in the centre of Cairo, where they are treated like 'horses', working at repetitive and monotonous tasks in miserable conditions. Nevertheless, El Abnoudy brings out the women's dignity, showing a beautiful choreography to their movement. By giving control of the microphone to the workers themselves, she also allows the women's own stories to be interleaved with their work.
- Who directed Horse of Mud?
- Horse of Mud was directed by Atteyat El-Abnoudy.
- How long is Horse of Mud?
- Horse of Mud has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Horse of Mud?
- Horse of Mud is a Documentary film.
- Where was Horse of Mud produced?
- Horse of Mud was produced in Egypt.