Egypt, City of the Dead (1978)
A portrait of the City of the Dead, an inhabited cemetery just outside of Cairo and on the fringes of the city’s public dumping ground, like a living reproach and a bad conscience. Starting from the City of the Dead, the film shows the populous neighborhoods of Cairo in the grip of hypertrophy and misery, every day more threatened by paralysis.
Director: Jocelyne Saab
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Production: France 3
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Egypt, City of the Dead about?
- A portrait of the City of the Dead, an inhabited cemetery just outside of Cairo and on the fringes of the city’s public dumping ground, like a living reproach and a bad conscience. Starting from the City of the Dead, the film shows the populous neighborhoods of Cairo in the grip of hypertrophy and misery, every day more threatened by paralysis.
- Who directed Egypt, City of the Dead?
- Egypt, City of the Dead was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
- How long is Egypt, City of the Dead?
- Egypt, City of the Dead has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
- What genre is Egypt, City of the Dead?
- Egypt, City of the Dead is a Documentary film.
- Where was Egypt, City of the Dead produced?
- Egypt, City of the Dead was produced in France.