This is one of the Best films of the Rahbanis and Fairouz, and the only mutual work with the Lebanese Egyptian director Yussuf Chahine, if I write down the plot and even the story, it will not be a spoiler, because the strength of the film is in the poetic writing and the musical works and the songs. This film can be considered as the best Arabic musical of the 20th century. The setting is in an imaginary typical LEBANESE village, and describes the LEBANESE values and traditions. The songs are with no doubt masterpieces of the Rahbani Works. The film was originally a play that met huge success in all the Arabic countries it toured, and it was performed in open space under in the Forest of the Cedars of LEBANON (the one mentioned in the bible of course).
2 Reviews
Enchanting musical with bold message
hibaakr28 November 2023
The story takes place in an imaginary Lebanese village during its love festival where lovers meet.
The film discussed the role of propaganda produced by power and the combat between lies and love.
The story did not happen and the village does not exist is the opening sentence, yet the universality of the concepts of love, propaganda, power and disruptive forces in society shifts the set. As a result The village becomes every village and this is its story.
Characters evolution and the poetic dialog are two things that I enjoyed the cinematic style composition of yousif Chahin are present vividly.
The custom design is superb for a production from the 60's.
Something to be proud of.
The film discussed the role of propaganda produced by power and the combat between lies and love.
The story did not happen and the village does not exist is the opening sentence, yet the universality of the concepts of love, propaganda, power and disruptive forces in society shifts the set. As a result The village becomes every village and this is its story.
Characters evolution and the poetic dialog are two things that I enjoyed the cinematic style composition of yousif Chahin are present vividly.
The custom design is superb for a production from the 60's.
Something to be proud of.
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