Dawn of a New Day
فجر يوم جديد
Synopsis
The story of a 40-year-old married woman who has fallen into idleness and does not know how to approach the revolutionary events in her country. She finds a new meaning in life when she falls in love with an aspiring young student. “I shot FAGR YOM GUEDID in 1964. I count it among my best films and still stand by it completely. It is about the class whose assets were nationalized after the 1952 revolution. I explored the question of whether this class still had a place in Egyptian society.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Samir Nasry, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- فجر يوم جديد
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Samir Nasry, Abd El Rahman El Sharqawy
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Rashida Abdel Salam
Mary Queeny
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Director of Photography
Mary Queeny
Producer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Samir Nasry
Writer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn of a New Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn of a New Day about?
The story of a 40-year-old married woman who has fallen into idleness and does not know how to approach the revolutionary events in her country. She finds a new meaning in life when she falls in love with an aspiring young student. “I shot FAGR YOM GUEDID in 1964. I count it among my best films and still stand by it completely. It is about the class whose assets were nationalized after the 1952 revolution. I explored the question of whether this class still had a place in Egyptian society.”
Who directed Dawn of a New Day?
Dawn of a New Day was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in Dawn of a New Day?
The principal cast of Dawn of a New Day includes Sanaa Gamil, Seif Abdelrahman, Hamdy Ghaith, Soheir El-Bably, Youssef Chahine.
When was Dawn of a New Day released and how long is it?
Dawn of a New Day was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Dawn of a New Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dawn of a New Day was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.