Closed Doors, The (1999)
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| Directed by | Atef Hetata |
| Cast | Sawsan Badr, Ahmed Azmi, Mahmoud Hemeida, Manal Afifi and Ahmed Fouad Selim |
| Theatrical Release | November 30, 1998 |
| DVD Release | October 30, 2007 |
| Running Time | 109 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | Unrated |
| UPC Code | 643519119094 |
| Buy this item | $24.99 at Amazon.com As of Nov 29 1:48 EST (details) 1 DVD, Typecast Releasing, Usually ships in 24 hours, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Languages: Arabic (Original Language) |
About Closed Doors, The
Directed by Youssef Chahines longtime assistant, The Closed Doors touches on several taboos in contemporary Egyptian society, examining their social and political implications.
Set during the Gulf War, it tells the story of Mohamad, a highly impressionable young man who embraces fundamentalist ideas as a way of dealing with the confusion of adolescence and sexual awakening.
This powerful first feature by one of Egypt s most promising young directors tackles complex themes like oppression, jealousy, virtue, the love ideal and violence in an uncompromising way.
In Arabic with English Subtitles. Product Description
Set during the Gulf War, it tells the story of Mohamad, a highly impressionable young man who embraces fundamentalist ideas as a way of dealing with the confusion of adolescence and sexual awakening.
This powerful first feature by one of Egypt s most promising young directors tackles complex themes like oppression, jealousy, virtue, the love ideal and violence in an uncompromising way.
In Arabic with English Subtitles. Product Description
