Looking for Oum Kulthum
Synopsis
A film within a film, "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine's, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmad Diba, Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat
- Original Title
- Looking for Oum Kulthum
- Country of Origin
- Qatar, Germany, Austria, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, France
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Agora Films, Coop99 Filmproduktion, Noirmontartproduction, Razor Film Produktion, Schortcut Films, Vivo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
Ahmad Diba, Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat
Martin Gschlacht
Nadia ben Rachid
Department Leadership Roster
Shirin Neshat
Director
Shoja Azari
Director
Ahmad Diba
Writer
Shoja Azari
Writer
Martin Gschlacht
Director of Photography
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Shirin Neshat
Writer
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What is Looking for Oum Kulthum about?
A film within a film, "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine's, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society.
Who directed Looking for Oum Kulthum?
Looking for Oum Kulthum was directed by Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari.
Who stars in Looking for Oum Kulthum?
The principal cast of Looking for Oum Kulthum includes Neda Rahmanian, Yasmine Raeis, Mehdi Moinzadeh, Qais Nashif.
When was Looking for Oum Kulthum released and how long is it?
Looking for Oum Kulthum was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.