The Sin (Arabic: الحرام, translit. Al Haram ⓘ) is a classical 1965 Egyptian drama film directed by Henry Barakat. The film stars Faten Hamama, Zaki Rostom, and Abdullah Gaith and is based on a novel by the same title by Yūsuf Idrīs. The film was nominated for the Prix International award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.[1] It was also chosen as one of the best 100 Egyptian film productions in the Egyptian cinema centennial. A survey by Al-Fonoon magazine in 1984 chose it as one of the best ten films in Top 100 films the history of Egyptian cinema.[2]
| The Sin | |
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| Directed by | Henry Barakat |
| Written by | Youssef Idriss Saad al-Din Wahbah |
| Starring | Faten Hamama Zaki Rostom Abdullah Gaith |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Arabic |
Plot
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Azizah, a poor peasant, portrays the oppression of workers in this somber social drama. She is brutally assaulted by a guard while gathering potatoes in the fields. She does not disclose the incident to her husband, who is ill. She keeps her pregnancy a secret and, after giving birth, ends the baby's life. She then dies. Migrant workers rally in her memory, as she becomes a symbol of the struggle for the rights of peasants.
Reception
editThe film has been included in the 2006 Bibliotheca Alexandrina's 100 Greatest Egyptian Films.[3]
The newspaper Le Monde wrote: "we have been attracted to this film due to the true picture that reflects the suffering of this village, the picture is not about a problem for one individual, it’s about the reflection of everything surrounding her, from people to culture."
Cast
edit- Faten Hamama as Azizah.
- Zaki Rostom as the guard.
- Abdullah Gaith as Aziza's husband.
References
edit- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Al Haram". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ↑ "Top 100 Egyptian Films (CIFF)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ Hesham, Soha (15 March 2007). "The top 100". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- Dargis, Manohla. "Al Haram movie details". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2006.
- "Film summary" (in Arabic). Faten Hamama's official site. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
- "Al Haram summary". Cafe Arabica. Archived from the original on March 4, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2006.
External links
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