Since the Fatimid era, Egypt has known the term’Al Lela Al Kebera « (The Grand Night) through religious fairs. The Grand Night is the birthday of » Wali « (saint), which people are celebrating. The film takes place entirely on this day, from the sun rise till the next dawn, in a social drama that brings together different characters and types.

Un film de Sameh Abdel Aziz

Egypte, 2015 – Fiction, 2h00 min. – Couleur

Réalisateur : Sameh Abdel Aziz
Scénariste : Ahmad Abdalla
Images : Galal Alzaky

Acteurs : Amr Abdel Guelil, Somaya Elkhashab, Mohamed Lotfy, Ahmad Rizk, Zena, Ahmad Bedir, Safya Elemary, Sabry fawaz, Wafaa Amer

Production : Al Sobky Films

Contacts:
Al Sobky Films – Dokky- 103 El Tahrir St. (Le Caire)
Mail: [email protected]


2015 | 37th CIFF – Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
* Selection – International Competition
http://ciff.org.eg/en/info/the-grand-night-by-sameh-abdel

Since the Fatimid era, Egypt has known the term’Al Lela Al Kebera « (The Grand Night) through religious fairs. The Grand Night is the birthday of » Wali « (saint), which people are celebrating. The film takes place entirely on this day, from the sun rise till the next dawn, in a social drama that brings together different characters and types.

A film by Sameh Abdel Aziz

Egypt, 2015 – Fiction, 120 min. – Color

Director: Sameh Abdel Aziz
Script: Ahmad Abdalla
Cinematography: Galal Alzaky

Cast: Amr Abdel Guelil, Somaya Elkhashab, Mohamed Lotfy, Ahmad Rizk, Zena, Ahmad Bedir, Safya Elemary, Sabry fawaz, Wafaa Amer

Production: Al Sobky Films

Contacts:
Al Sobky Films – Dokky- 103 El Tahrir St.
Mail: [email protected]


2015 | 37th CIFF – Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
* Selection – International Competition
http://ciff.org.eg/en/info/the-grand-night-by-sameh-abdel