The Dream of Shahrazad(2014)
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The Dream of Shahrazad Synopsis
Weaving together music, politics and storytelling, THE DREAM OF SHAHRAZAD explores recent social and political events in Egypt, Turkey and Lebanon through the metaphor of THE 1001 NIGHTS, and looks at the ways in which creativity and political articulation coincide in response to oppression. Drawing on Shahrazad, the princess who saves lives by telling stories, a youth orchestra conductor, a Cairean storytelling troupe, a troubled Lebanese actress and various others all put art to new political use.
The Dream of Shahrazad (2014) is a documentary film directed by Francois Verster, released on October 1, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Maryam Saleh.
- Director:
- Francois Verster
- Writers:
- Francois Verster
- Status:
- Released
The Dream of Shahrazad Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Francois Verster, written by Francois Verster.
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The main cast of The Dream of Shahrazad (2014) includes Maryam Saleh. The film was directed by Francois Verster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dream of Shahrazad released?
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The Dream of Shahrazad was released on October 1, 2014 and runs for 1h 50m.