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A new day in old Sana'a / Felix Films Entertainment ; in association with YMC Pictures ; a film by Bader Ben Hirsi ; produced by Ahmed Abdali ; written & directed by Bader Ben Hirsi.
Van Pelt - Video Collection (ask at Circulation Desk) DVD 029 724
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- Arabic
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Man-woman relationships--Yemen (Republic)--Ṣanʻāʼ--Drama.
- Man-woman relationships.
- Arranged marriage--Yemen (Republic)--Ṣanʻāʼ--Drama.
- Arranged marriage.
- Ṣanʻāʼ (Yemen)--Social life and customs--Drama.
- Ṣanʻāʼ (Yemen).
- Ṣanʻāʼ (Yemen)--Drama.
- Yemen (Republic)--Ṣanʻāʼ.
- Genre:
- Romance films.
- Feature films.
- Motion pictures, Yemeni.
- Motion pictures, Great Britain.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- [Seattle, Wash.] : Typecast Releasing, [2007]
- Language Note:
- Arabic and English with narration and subtitles in English.
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation.
- digital optical
- widescreen (1.85:1)
- NTSC
- video file DVD video region 1
- Summary:
- "[H]andsome young Tariq is about to marry Bilquis, eldest daughter of a prominent and powerful judge. But as he wanders the ancient city of Sana'a late one night, he spots a beautiful young woman dancing in the street and falls madly in love with her. Before long, the young groom must choose between following his heart and protecting his family's honor."--Container.
- Contents:
- Bonus features: stills gallery; production notes [text feature]; trailers [for other Typecast Releasing films].
- Participant:
- Nabil Saber, Dania Hammoud, Paolo Romano, Sahar Al Asbahi, Redha Khoder, Amal Ismail, Tawquir Iskandar, Najla Atef, Yahia Ibrahim.
- Credits:
- Cinematography, Muriel Aboulrouss; editor, Andy Lloyd; sound design & editing, James Starnes; music, Ahmed Abdali.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2005.
- "Filmed entirely on location in the ancient city of Sana'a."--Container.
- Stated duration of film on container is 90 minutes.
- "The first feature [film] to come out of Yemen."--Container.
- Cairo International Film Festival (2005): Best Arabic film.
- OCLC:
- 191868907
- Publisher Number:
- 643519119896
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