Project Detail

Luxor

Name: Luxor
Director: Zeina Durra
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020
Duration: 85 min

Synopsis

When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she comes across Sultan, a talented archaeologist and former lover. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place, she struggles to reconcile the choices of the past with the uncertainty of the present.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - In Competition - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Running time: 85 min
Director: Zeina Durra
Producer: Mohamed Hefzy, Mamdouh Saba
Co-Producer: Gianluca Chakra
Executive Producer: Paul Webster
Editor: Andrea Chignoli, Matyas Fekete
Principal cast: Andrea Riseborough, Michael Landes, Karim Saleh, Sherine Reda

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Egypt, UK, United Arab Emirates co-production

Film-Clinic (EG), Front Row Filmed Entertainment (AE)

Sales Company

Totem Films

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