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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 30m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes6
DirectorShirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
WritersAhmad Diba, Shoja Azari, Shirin Neshat
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLooking for Oum Kulthum
About Looking for Oum Kulthum
A film within a film, "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine's, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society.
Directed by Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari, Looking for Oum Kulthum leans on a strong ensemble — Neda Rahmanian, Yasmine Raeis, Mehdi Moinzadeh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2017.
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