Scheherazade's Diary (2013)
In 2012, after a 10 months drama therapy workshop, the women inmates of a Beirut prison presented their play Scheherazade in Baabda inside prison to the audience. This film follows the women during these 10 months. The women tell their stories showing how difficult it is to be a woman in Lebanon, and in general in the Arab world, which is governed by a patriarchal mentality. They convey the voices of all women who are imprisoned by oppressive mentalities which in many cases lead women to crime.
Director: Zeina Daccache
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: December 11, 2013
Screenplay
Editing: Michèle Tyan
Production: Catharsis
Country: Lebanon
Language: العربية
Box Office: $41,797
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scheherazade's Diary about?
- In 2012, after a 10 months drama therapy workshop, the women inmates of a Beirut prison presented their play Scheherazade in Baabda inside prison to the audience. This film follows the women during these 10 months. The women tell their stories showing how difficult it is to be a woman in Lebanon, and in general in the Arab world, which is governed by a patriarchal mentality. They convey the voices of all women who are imprisoned by oppressive mentalities which in many cases lead women to crime.
- Who directed Scheherazade's Diary?
- Scheherazade's Diary was directed by Zeina Daccache.
- How long is Scheherazade's Diary?
- Scheherazade's Diary has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Scheherazade's Diary?
- Scheherazade's Diary is a Documentary film.
- How much did Scheherazade's Diary gross?
- Scheherazade's Diary grossed $41,797 worldwide.
- Where was Scheherazade's Diary produced?
- Scheherazade's Diary was produced in Lebanon.