Looking for Oum Kulthum (2017)
Overview
A film within a film, "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine's, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society.
Where to watch Looking for Oum Kulthum
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, Videoload |
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What is Looking for Oum Kulthum about?
A film within a film, "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is the plight of an Iranian woman artist/filmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the Arab world, Oum Kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroine's, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the lines of a conservative male dominated society. Looking for Oum Kulthum is a Music movie, released on 2017-09-11, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Looking for Oum Kulthum worth watching?
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Where can I watch Looking for Oum Kulthum?
In Germany, Looking for Oum Kulthum can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
Cast
- Neda Rahmanian
- Yasmine Raeis
- Mehdi Moinzadeh
- Qais Nashif
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Sources
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