A vibrant evocation of the extraordinary Egyptian diva Oum Kalthoum who, more than forty years after her death, still embodies the soul of the Arab world.

Interweaving archival photos and films, comments and testimonies, including one of the very rare radio interviews given by the singer, Xavier Villetard retraces the extraordinary journey she has accomplished alone, in a society dominated by men, and resonates powerfully his voice recognizable among all.

a film by Xavier VILLETARD

France, 2017, Documentary, 52 mins, portrait, in French with English subtitles

Original title: Oum Kalthoum, la voix du Caire
Title: OUM KALTHOUM, THE NIGHTINGALE OF CAIRO
Type: Documentary
Duration: 52 minutes
Genres: Biopic, Portrait, Musical, Opera, Show, Music
Themes: Portrait, Egypt, Song, Female Artist


Authors: Xavier Villetard and Nadia Meflah

DIRECTOR:
Xavier Villetard

ORIGINAL IDEA:
Nadia Meflah

SOUND
Frédéric Bouvier, Mahmoud Zaghloul

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Christopher Morley-Pegge

EDITING
Anne Klotz

PRODUCTION
Illégitime Défense
Arte France

DISTRIBUTION
Illégitime Défense

Broadcaster: Arte

LINKS
www.illegitime-defense.com/catalogue


* Official selection FIPA 2017 - 24-29 January 2017
* Official selection 3rd Beirut Art Film Festival - BAFF 2017 (Lebanon) | 06-25 Nov 2017 - www.bafflebanon.org