Hidden Faces (1991)
The film was originally conceived as a portrait of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi, the well-known Egyptian doctor, writer, and women’s rights activist. But the director was disappointed by the encounter with the woman who had been her great role model. Instead, she set out to discover what life means to Egyptian women by visiting her female relatives. Her mother, aunts, and neighbors talk about life as a married woman, about the traditional clitoridectomy of girls, about love and sexuality. The result is a very impressive and extremely personal film.
Director: Claire Hunt, Kim Longinotto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: February 5, 1991
Cast
- Nawal al Saadawi - Herself
- Safaa Fathy - Herself
Production: Vixen Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: en
Keywords
feminist, realism
More Films by Director: Claire Hunt, Kim Longinotto
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hidden Faces about?
- The film was originally conceived as a portrait of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi, the well-known Egyptian doctor, writer, and women’s rights activist. But the director was disappointed by the encounter with the woman who had been her great role model. Instead, she set out to discover what life means to Egyptian women by visiting her female relatives. Her mother, aunts, and neighbors talk about life as a married woman, about the traditional clitoridectomy of girls, about love and sexuality. The result is a very impressive and extremely personal film.
- Who directed Hidden Faces?
- Hidden Faces was directed by Claire Hunt, Kim Longinotto.
- Who stars in Hidden Faces?
- Hidden Faces stars Nawal al Saadawi, Safaa Fathy.
- How long is Hidden Faces?
- Hidden Faces has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Hidden Faces?
- Hidden Faces is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hidden Faces produced?
- Hidden Faces was produced in United Kingdom.