Project Detail

Luxor

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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Egypt, UK, United Arab Emirates co-production

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

Sales Company

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