Scheherazade's Diary
يوميّات شهرزاد
Synopsis
In 2012, after a 10 months drama therapy workshop, the women inmates of a Beirut prison presented their play Scheherazade in Baabda inside prison to the audience. This film follows the women during these 10 months. The women tell their stories showing how difficult it is to be a woman in Lebanon, and in general in the Arab world, which is governed by a patriarchal mentality. They convey the voices of all women who are imprisoned by oppressive mentalities which in many cases lead women to crime.
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zeina Daccache
- Screenplay & Story
- Zeina Daccache
- Original Title
- يوميّات شهرزاد
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Worldwide Gross
- $42K
- Production Studios
- Catharsis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zeina Daccache
Zeina Daccache
Michèle Tyan
Department Leadership Roster
Zeina Daccache
Director
Zeina Daccache
Writer
Michèle Tyan
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scheherazade's Diary
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What is Scheherazade's Diary about?
In 2012, after a 10 months drama therapy workshop, the women inmates of a Beirut prison presented their play Scheherazade in Baabda inside prison to the audience. This film follows the women during these 10 months. The women tell their stories showing how difficult it is to be a woman in Lebanon, and in general in the Arab world, which is governed by a patriarchal mentality. They convey the voices of all women who are imprisoned by oppressive mentalities which in many cases lead women to crime.
Who directed Scheherazade's Diary?
Scheherazade's Diary was directed by Zeina Daccache.
Who stars in Scheherazade's Diary?
The principal cast of Scheherazade's Diary includes Not specified.
When was Scheherazade's Diary released and how long is it?
Scheherazade's Diary was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
How much did Scheherazade's Diary make at the box office?
Scheherazade's Diary grossed $42K in worldwide ticket sales.