Director / Writer Dana Ziyasheva Talks About 'Defenders of Life'
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.
Cup of torment
The events revolve around (Riyadh), who abandons his wife and their infant daughter (Nemat), who ends up in an orphanage after the death of her mother. When (Nemat) grows up and leaves the orphanage and marries (Mahmoud), the father sees her and falls in love with her without knowing that she is his daughter. The events unfold after he learns the truth and seeks to kidnap his grandson, (Nemat's) infant son.
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The events revolve around (Riyadh), who abandons his wife and their infant daughter (Nemat), who ends up in an orphanage after the death of her mother. When (Nemat) grows up and leaves the orphanage and marries (Mahmoud), the father sees her and falls in love with her without knowing that she is his daughter. The events unfold after he learns the truth and seeks to kidnap his grandson, (Nemat's) infant son.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Hassan Al-Imam, ElSayed Bedir, Hassan Al-Imam, Abdulrahman Sheriff
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Runtime:125 minutes
Studio:أفلام النيل (جبرائيل تلحمي)
Cast
Hassan Al-Imam
Director
Faten Hamama
نعمة
Mohsen Sarhan
محمود
Mahmood Al-Meleji
رياض
Farid Shawqy
فرج - أمين مخزن الملجأ
Samiha Tawfiq
إنصاف
Aziza Helmy
شريفة هانم
Malak el-Gamal
كريمة عبد العظيم
ElSayed Bedir
فرغلي - صاحب الخمارة
Mohamed El Genedy
جرسون الخمارة
Farag ElNahass
مسعود - شقيق رياض
Ali Roushdy
راتب عبدالحميد - زوج شريفة هانم
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