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Released
2014 · FILM

The Dream of Shahrazad

Life begins with a story...

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Runtime
110 min
DocumentaryDramaHistory

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.

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Principal cast & crew: 7

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Edited by Menno BoeremaShot by Francois VersterScored by Peter Coyte

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