The Balad of Mamelouk
سراب
Synopsis
Mamluk is an unassuming, handsome young peasant who happens to have come along just in time to save the king from a fatal trap, and as a reward, the king offers him the amount of land he can mark off by walking around in one day but he must return to the starting point before sunset.
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Yorgo Voyagis
Mamluk
Bekim Fehmiu
Ruler
Irene Papas
Mamluk's Mother
Jozef Kroner
Sidi Ali
Juraj Kukura
Landowner
Ahmed Snoussi
Abdelmalak
Hassan Hermes
Yussef
Miroslav Macháček
Vezier
Ferhad Jedid
Ibrahim
Jiří Kulštrunk
Falconer
Mouna Noureddine
Fatima
Abdellatif Hamrouni
Hadi
Rachid Gara
Salah Rahmouni
Mohamed Ben Othman
Abdellatif Kheireddine
Moheddine Mrad
Moncef Ben Yahia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Carthage Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdelhafidh Bouassida
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdelhafidh Bouassida, Kamil Pixa, Jaroslav Vokřál
- Original Score
- Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- سراب
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha, Filmové studio Barrandov, Carthago Films, SATPEC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdelhafidh Bouassida
Abdelhafidh Bouassida, Kamil Pixa, Jaroslav Vokřál, Ota Hofman
Armando Trovajoli
Jiří Macák
Alois Fišárek
Department Leadership Roster
Abdelhafidh Bouassida
Director
Jiří Macák
Director of Photography
Hassen Soufi
Production Design
Abdelhafidh Bouassida
Screenplay
Kamil Pixa
Screenplay
Jaroslav Vokřál
Screenplay
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Alois Fišárek
Editor
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Balad of Mamelouk
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What is The Balad of Mamelouk about?
Mamluk is an unassuming, handsome young peasant who happens to have come along just in time to save the king from a fatal trap, and as a reward, the king offers him the amount of land he can mark off by walking around in one day but he must return to the starting point before sunset.
Who directed The Balad of Mamelouk?
The Balad of Mamelouk was directed by Abdelhafidh Bouassida.
Who stars in The Balad of Mamelouk?
The principal cast of The Balad of Mamelouk includes Yorgo Voyagis, Bekim Fehmiu, Irene Papas, Jozef Kroner, Juraj Kukura.
When was The Balad of Mamelouk released and how long is it?
The Balad of Mamelouk was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Balad of Mamelouk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Balad of Mamelouk was composed by Armando Trovajoli.