The Farewell Song
أغنية الوداع
Synopsis
Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to see again: "A Finger in the Gear" (1973), on a screenplay by Rachid Boudjedra. The credits and some images of "La chanson de l'Adieu", released in France in December 1981 in the famous Luxor hall in Paris where more than 5,000 spectators came to see it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed Rachedi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Rachedi
- Original Title
- أغنية الوداع
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
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Ahmed Rachedi
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Ahmed Rachedi
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What is The Farewell Song about?
Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to see again: "A Finger in the Gear" (1973), on a screenplay by Rachid Boudjedra. The credits and some images of "La chanson de l'Adieu", released in France in December 1981 in the famous Luxor hall in Paris where more than 5,000 spectators came to see it.
Who directed The Farewell Song?
The Farewell Song was directed by Ahmed Rachedi.
Who stars in The Farewell Song?
The principal cast of The Farewell Song includes Abdel Halim Hafez, Youssef Wahby, Nagwa Fouad, Tarek Habib, Nizar Qabbani.
When was The Farewell Song released and how long is it?
The Farewell Song was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.