Eye of the Sun


1h 30m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Set in the impoverished Cairo neighborhood of Ein Shams. A taxi driver named Ramadan picks up work with Selim Bey, a wealthy businessman heavily burdened with debt. Meanwhile, Ramadan's 11-year-old daughter day dreams of going on a day trip out of their crumbling neighborhood to see and experience d

Film Details

Also Known As
Ein Shams
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Set in the impoverished Cairo neighborhood of Ein Shams. A taxi driver named Ramadan picks up work with Selim Bey, a wealthy businessman heavily burdened with debt. Meanwhile, Ramadan's 11-year-old daughter day dreams of going on a day trip out of their crumbling neighborhood to see and experience downtown Cairo, much to her father's consternation.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ein Shams
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.)