Why was Cairo Calm
Synopsis
It begins in the days after Sadat's assassination in 1981 by an islamist cell of army officers. The American media had led an outpouring of shock and grief in the United States at the death of the heroic president. All the western leaders then travelled to Cairo to say goodbye to the man who had courageously changed the course of history. But then they found that practically no Egyptians turned up to the funeral. And the western politicians and the American TV reporters couldn't understand why. The documentary tries to find the answer.
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6th October 1981: Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-24
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- Screenplay & Story
- Ofra Bikel
- Original Title
- Why was Cairo Calm
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Ofra Bikel
Shelagh Brady
Ofra Bikel
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Ofra Bikel
Writer
Ofra Bikel
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Shelagh Brady
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What is Why was Cairo Calm about?
It begins in the days after Sadat's assassination in 1981 by an islamist cell of army officers. The American media had led an outpouring of shock and grief in the United States at the death of the heroic president. All the western leaders then travelled to Cairo to say goodbye to the man who had courageously changed the course of history. But then they found that practically no Egyptians turned up to the funeral. And the western politicians and the American TV reporters couldn't understand why. The documentary tries to find the answer.
Who directed Why was Cairo Calm?
Why was Cairo Calm was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Why was Cairo Calm?
The principal cast of Why was Cairo Calm includes Anwar Sadat, jehan el sadat, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Salah Jahin, Abla Kamel.
When was Why was Cairo Calm released and how long is it?
Why was Cairo Calm was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 42m.