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Seekers of oblivion

  • Sur les traces de l'oubli (Ala Khota el Nassyien)
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
Original title : 'Alâ khutâ al-nisyân
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2004
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 58 (in minutes)

The faces of Isabelle Eberhardt were countless. Was hers a multiple personality or are multiple visions of a romantic and rebellious person whose special identification with the East beguiled and astonished when it did not fill others with suspicion? Inquiry into an unclassifiable individual.

2004, Egypt / France / Tunisia / Denmark, 58 min, DigiBeta, colour and Black&White

Director: Raja Amari
Script: Raja Amari
Camera: Diane Baratier
Sound: Ludovic Escalier, Omar Zitouni
Editing: Pierre Haberer

Associate Production:
Misr International Films-Youssef Chahine & Co,

Co-Production:
Nomadis Images, Ognon Pictures, Zentropa Productions, Les Fils Chafic Fathallah

Sales:
Andana Films



FESTIVALS

2005 | FIPA, Biarritz, France
* Selection Fipatel | Creative Documentaries

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