Omar 2000


1h 50m 2000

Brief Synopsis

When Omar finds his first grey hairs a month before his 30th birthday, he decides to change his mediocre life radically: he will emigrate to America. But first he wants to settle up with those who have got in his way in life. As his vengeful actions progress, Omar loses his sense of reality. His fri

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

When Omar finds his first grey hairs a month before his 30th birthday, he decides to change his mediocre life radically: he will emigrate to America. But first he wants to settle up with those who have got in his way in life. As his vengeful actions progress, Omar loses his sense of reality. His friend, the funeral director, takes him on a magical journey to the city of the dead. There Omar collects a motley crew of supporters around him and starts his battle against society with them at his side.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States September 2000

Shown at Alexandria International Film Festival September 13-19, 2000.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (In Praise of Folly) January 24 - February 4, 2001.

Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Alexandria International Film Festival September 13-19, 2000.)

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (In Praise of Folly) January 24 - February 4, 2001.)

Fiction feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Ahmed Atef.