Oh Islam (1961)

Original title

وا إسلاماه

Directed by

Andrew Marton, Enrico Bomba

Genre

war film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set during a period of conflict in the Middle East, this film follows a central figure caught between personal loyalties and larger religious and political forces. It portrays the struggles of a community under siege and the sacrifices made in the name of faith.

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What happens

Oh Islam (Arabic: وا اسلاماه, translit. Wa Islamah, and also released as Love and Faith) is a 1961 Egyptian drama film directed by Enrico Bomba and Andrew Marton. The film was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was the first Egyptian film to be screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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