Dreams of the City
أحلام المدينة
Synopsis
Dib moves with his younger brother and their mother from his home town of Quneitra to Damascus after the death of his father. The children’s grandfather, who was known for his tyranny, reluctantly agrees to shelter the grieving family, and tries to force his daughter to marry again. The magic of the city of Damascus takes over the conscience. Dib, whose main concern has become discovering all the secrets of this city, is driven by his heart full of dreams, but he sees nothing in his life except humiliation and cruelty. The fragrance of childhood dies in Dib's heart, as he grows up in light of the political fluctuations that prevailed in the fifties (the end of the military dictatorship in Syria at that time, the nationalization of the Suez Canal, Nasser’s rise to power in Cairo, and Egyptian-Syrian unity in 1958), so that his rosy childhood dreams were shattered on the rocks of cruelty and violence. The city's dreams turn into a nightmare..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammad Malas
- Screenplay & Story
- Samir Zikra
- Original Title
- أحلام المدينة
- Country of Origin
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- المؤسسة العامة للسينما
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Mohammad Malas
Samir Zikra
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Mohammad Malas
Director
Samir Zikra
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What is Dreams of the City about?
Dib moves with his younger brother and their mother from his home town of Quneitra to Damascus after the death of his father. The children’s grandfather, who was known for his tyranny, reluctantly agrees to shelter the grieving family, and tries to force his daughter to marry again. The magic of the city of Damascus takes over the conscience. Dib, whose main concern has become discovering all the secrets of this city, is driven by his heart full of dreams, but he sees nothing in his life except humiliation and cruelty. The fragrance of childhood dies in Dib's heart, as he grows up in light of the political fluctuations that prevailed in the fifties (the end of the military dictatorship in Syria at that time, the nationalization of the Suez Canal, Nasser’s rise to power in Cairo, and Egyptian-Syrian unity in 1958), so that his rosy childhood dreams were shattered on the rocks of cruelty and violence. The city's dreams turn into a nightmare..
Who directed Dreams of the City?
Dreams of the City was directed by Mohammad Malas.
Who stars in Dreams of the City?
The principal cast of Dreams of the City includes Rafiq Subaie, Yasmine Khlat, Bassel Abiad, Talhat Hamdy, Naji Jabr.
When was Dreams of the City released and how long is it?
Dreams of the City was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.