2016 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Hisham Abdel Khalek

A Footnote in Ballet History?

Name: A Footnote in Ballet History?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Magda Saleh, Diane Hakak, Aleya Abdel Razek, Wadoud Faizy, Nadia Habib

Synopsis

The establishment of the art of classical ballet in Egypt under the auspices of the state during the Cold War is at the heart of an extraordinary saga, narrated here by its first pioneers.

Details

GenreDocumentary

Release Date2016-01-01

Runtime112 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesFR

Production CompanyH & O Productions LLC

IMDb

6.5(17 votes)

Keywords

Dance, Biography, Music, Arts & Culture, Lighthearted, Educational, History, Uplifting, Feel-Good, Heartwarming, Inspirational, Amusing, Non-Narrative, Slow-Paced, Profound, Tender, Sacrifice, Underdog

Advisory

All Audiences

Festivals

38th Cairo International Film Festival
21st PriMed 2017
Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes
15th Dhaka International Film Festival

2016 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Hisham Abdel Khalek

A Footnote in Ballet History?

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Synopsis

The establishment of the art of classical ballet in Egypt under the auspices of the state during the Cold War is at the heart of an extraordinary saga, narrated here by its first pioneers.