Type:
Feature Film
Director:
Hussein Kamal
Year:
1971
Time:
115 minutes
Written by:
Naguib Mahfouz and Mamdouh Al Leithi
Edited by:
Rashida Abdel Salam
Language:
Arabic with English or French subtitles
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"A compelling story and some excellent performances...make this gripping viewing." —Educational Media Reviews Online
"A dutiful adaptation that dares to criticize Egyptian 'progress.'" —John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
In Adrift on the Nile we meet a group of hedonistic middle-aged friends who gather each night on a luxurious houseboat for dancing, love-making and smoking hashish. When a young news reporter visits the houseboat to write a story on the group, she is outraged to learn the tragic depths of their social alienation.
Based on the novel by the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz, this 1971 production offers a revealing look at the Egyptian elite on the eve of the 1967 War. By this time, Nasser had ushered in an age of enormous social change, leaving the sons and daughters of the old bourgeoisie high and dry.
Directed by Hussein Kamal, Adrift on the Nile features the atmospheric cinematography of Mostapha Emam and a delightful musical number in color.
DVD Special Features
Digitally Remastered picture and sound English and French subtitles Scene access Rare original trailer Filmographies
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Rental Information
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