Zelal
ظلال
Synopsis
Zelal is a documentary that's an invitation to delve into the world of psychiatry and "madness" in Egypt. It meets the ordinary madmen and women banished to mental institutions by Egyptian society and offers more than just a journey into their world of shadows. The hospitals end up becoming the only place patients can conceive, not because they are truly "crazy", but because they fear the outside world. The film forces viewers to put their own preconceptions and interpretations to the test, reminding us that freedom is precarious in a society that does not tolerate any differences.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mustapha Hasnaoui, Marianne Khoury
- Screenplay & Story
- Mustapha Hasnaoui, Marianne Khoury
- Original Title
- ظلال
- Country of Origin
- United Arab Emirates, Egypt, France, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- MISR International Films, Dubai Film Market, 3B Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mustapha Hasnaoui, Marianne Khoury
Mustapha Hasnaoui, Marianne Khoury
Victor Credi
Doaa Fadel
Gabriel Khoury, Marianne Khoury
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Credi
Director of Photography
Doaa Fadel
Editor
Mustapha Hasnaoui
Director
Gabriel Khoury
Producer
Marianne Khoury
Producer
Mustapha Hasnaoui
Screenplay
Marianne Khoury
Screenplay
Marianne Khoury
Director
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What is Zelal about?
Zelal is a documentary that's an invitation to delve into the world of psychiatry and "madness" in Egypt. It meets the ordinary madmen and women banished to mental institutions by Egyptian society and offers more than just a journey into their world of shadows. The hospitals end up becoming the only place patients can conceive, not because they are truly "crazy", but because they fear the outside world. The film forces viewers to put their own preconceptions and interpretations to the test, reminding us that freedom is precarious in a society that does not tolerate any differences.
Who directed Zelal?
Zelal was directed by Mustapha Hasnaoui, Marianne Khoury.
Who stars in Zelal?
The principal cast of Zelal includes Not specified.
When was Zelal released and how long is it?
Zelal was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.