Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt (1996)
- Directed by
- Michal Goldman
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- Egypt, United States of America
- Runtime
- 1h 07m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary tells the story of Umm Kulthum, a legendary Egyptian singer. Through archival footage and narration by Omar Sharif, it describes her rise to fame and her deep influence on Arab culture.
reverentinformativepoignantnostalgicgentleculturally richbiographicalappreciative
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