The Sultan of the Medina
يا سلطان المدينه
Synopsis
A community of people rejected by society live in an abandoned residence located in a "Medina": an old town in Tunisia. Al Bab, a local criminal running the residence's prostitution circle, returns from prison on his wedding day. Fraj, his brother and the town warlock, falls in love with Ramla, his brother's future wife: He is the only man of the residence who has seen her face, as she is kept prisoner in one of the rooms until the wedding night.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moncef Dhouib
- Screenplay & Story
- Taoufik Jebali
- Original Score
- Hamadi Ben Othman
- Original Title
- يا سلطان المدينه
- Country of Origin
- France, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Cinétéléfilms, TRANSMEDITERRANEE PRODUCTION
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moncef Dhouib
Taoufik Jebali
Hamadi Ben Othman
Ahmed Bennys
Kahéna Attia
Department Leadership Roster
Moncef Dhouib
Director
Kahéna Attia
Editor
Ahmed Bennys
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sultan of the Medina
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What is The Sultan of the Medina about?
A community of people rejected by society live in an abandoned residence located in a "Medina": an old town in Tunisia. Al Bab, a local criminal running the residence's prostitution circle, returns from prison on his wedding day. Fraj, his brother and the town warlock, falls in love with Ramla, his brother's future wife: He is the only man of the residence who has seen her face, as she is kept prisoner in one of the rooms until the wedding night.
Who directed The Sultan of the Medina?
The Sultan of the Medina was directed by Moncef Dhouib.
Who stars in The Sultan of the Medina?
The principal cast of The Sultan of the Medina includes Mustapha Adouani, Fatima Ben Saïdane, Kamel Touati, Ahmed Ben Smail, Rim Turki.
When was The Sultan of the Medina released and how long is it?
The Sultan of the Medina was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sultan of the Medina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sultan of the Medina was composed by Hamadi Ben Othman.