Monday March 17, 2008
The Yacoubian Building (Omaret yakobean)
Marwan Hamed's film is a meditation on corruption, fundamentalism, prostitution, homosexuality, and drugs in central Cairo, Egypt. is a critique of Egyptian society, The Yacoubian Building depicts the lives of several residents of a once grand, now decrepit Cairo apartment building. Based upon a novel by Alaa' Al-Aswany.
Multicultural Film Series. Lumina Theater. 7 pm. Tickets: Free to UNCW Students, Faculty, Staff & Public.
Official Selection - Berlin Film Festival, 2006
Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival, 2006
One place embraces all social classes….
One place throughout the ages contains a history of events,
personalities and situations.
One place hides behind its doors secrets and stories of human
beings preoccupied with a world of needs.
The place is the Yacoubian Building, one of the oldest buildings in downtown Cairo…
An ideal place to become acquainted with the inner Egyptian soul.
The Yaghoubian Building (2006) Egypt; Dir. Marwan Hamed; 161 min; DVD; Not Rated: In Arabic with English Subtitles; Drama.
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