Dreams of Hind and Camelia
Brief Synopsis
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Traces the friendship of two exploited servant women of Cairo: Camilla, divorced and unable to have children, and Hind, a widow from the countryside who longs to return to her home village. When Hind gives birth to a girl, they name her Ahlam, meaning "dreams." But will their own dreams elude them,
Cast & Crew
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Mohammed Khan
Director
Naglaa Fathy
Camelia
Aida Riyadh
Hind
Ahmed Zaki
Eid
Hassan El Adl
Osman Abdelmunim
Film Details
Also Known As
Ahlam Hind wa Camilia
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Egyptian Film Center
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Synopsis
Traces the friendship of two exploited servant women of Cairo: Camilla, divorced and unable to have children, and Hind, a widow from the countryside who longs to return to her home village. When Hind gives birth to a girl, they name her Ahlam, meaning "dreams." But will their own dreams elude them, or will they triumph against the odds?
Director
Mohammed Khan
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Ahlam Hind wa Camilia
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Egyptian Film Center
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Carthage Film Festival in Tunis October 26, 1988.
Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival May 12-22, 1994.
Shown in New York City (Brooklyn Museum) as part of series "New Egyptian Cinema" December 11 & 12 and 18 & 19, 1993.
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