The Wedding of Zein (film)
Appearance
The Wedding of Zein | |
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Directed by | Khalid Al Siddiq |
Written by | Tayeb Salih Khaled Al Siddiq |
Starring | Ali Mahdi |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Kuwait |
Language | Arabic |
The Wedding of Zein (Arabic: عرس الزين, translit. Urs Al-Zayn) is a 1976 Kuwaiti drama film directed by Khalid Al Siddiq.[1][2][3][4] It is based on the novel of the same name by Sudanese writer Tayeb Salih. The film was selected as the Kuwaiti entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[5] filmbirth
Cast
[edit]- Ali Mahdi as Zein
- Sunni Dafallah
- Ibrahim Hujazi as Haneen
- Mohamed Khairi
- Soraya Roro
- Awad Siddig
- Tahiya Zaroug as Nama
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 51st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Kuwaiti submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ The Wedding of Zein (1976). Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via www.filmaffinity.com.
- ^ The Wedding of Zein (1976). Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via letterboxd.com.
- ^ "History of Cinema in Kuwait". filmbirth. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Gulf Film Festival to Recognize Distinguished Khaleeji Filmmakers". filmbirth. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences