Rags and Tatters (2013)

Original title

فرش وغطا

Directed by

Ahmad Abdalla

Genre

independent film

Country

Egypt

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The story follows several people living in a poor Cairo neighborhood over the course of one night. Their personal struggles intersect as they deal with loss, poverty, and daily survival.

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What happens

Rags and Tatters (Arabic: فرش وغطا), (translit. farš wa-ġaṭa) is a 2013 Egyptian drama film written and directed by Ahmad Abdalla. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was also selected in London Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival in the official competition. In November 2013, the film won the Grand Prix (The Golden Antigone) at the Montpellier Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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