The Piper
الزمار
Synopsis
Al-Zamar Hassan is on the run after he was an Engineering student and presented a play with the acting team in the Faculty that the authorities didn't like. He moves from village to village in Upper Egypt, in search of safety. He settles in the village of Araba becoming a vendor in a grocery store.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef El-Tayeb
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafik El Saban, Tennessee Williams, Abdel-Rehim Mansour
- Original Score
- Baleegh Hamdy
- Original Title
- الزمار
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef El-Tayeb
Rafik El Saban, Tennessee Williams, Abdel-Rehim Mansour
Baleegh Hamdy
Mahmoud Abdelsamie
Nadia Shokry
Department Leadership Roster
Nadia Shokry
Editor
Mahmoud Abdelsamie
Director of Photography
Rafik El Saban
Writer
Atef El-Tayeb
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Piper about?
Al-Zamar Hassan is on the run after he was an Engineering student and presented a play with the acting team in the Faculty that the authorities didn't like. He moves from village to village in Upper Egypt, in search of safety. He settles in the village of Araba becoming a vendor in a grocery store.
Who directed The Piper?
The Piper was directed by Atef El-Tayeb.
Who stars in The Piper?
The principal cast of The Piper includes Nour El-Sherif, Poussi, Salah El-Saadany, Mohsena Tawfiq, Tawfiq Al-Deqen.
When was The Piper released and how long is it?
The Piper was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Piper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Piper was composed by Baleegh Hamdy.
Is The Piper based on a book or true story?
The Piper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tennessee Williams".