Hidden Faces
Synopsis
The film was originally conceived as a portrait of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi, the well-known Egyptian doctor, writer, and women’s rights activist. But the director was disappointed by the encounter with the woman who had been her great role model. Instead, she set out to discover what life means to Egyptian women by visiting her female relatives. Her mother, aunts, and neighbors talk about life as a married woman, about the traditional clitoridectomy of girls, about love and sexuality. The result is a very impressive and extremely personal film.
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- Director
- Kim Longinotto, Claire Hunt
- Original Title
- Hidden Faces
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Vixen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Longinotto, Claire Hunt
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Kim Longinotto
Director
Claire Hunt
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hidden Faces
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What is Hidden Faces about?
The film was originally conceived as a portrait of Dr. Nawal El Saadawi, the well-known Egyptian doctor, writer, and women’s rights activist. But the director was disappointed by the encounter with the woman who had been her great role model. Instead, she set out to discover what life means to Egyptian women by visiting her female relatives. Her mother, aunts, and neighbors talk about life as a married woman, about the traditional clitoridectomy of girls, about love and sexuality. The result is a very impressive and extremely personal film.
Who directed Hidden Faces?
Hidden Faces was directed by Kim Longinotto, Claire Hunt.
Who stars in Hidden Faces?
The principal cast of Hidden Faces includes Nawal al Saadawi, Safaa Fathy.
When was Hidden Faces released and how long is it?
Hidden Faces was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 52m.