Mother of the World
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Six million tons, suspended by the slightest gesture. Mother of the World presents a series of brief vignettes of Cairo just prior to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. These fragmented scenes choreograph class structure and foreign influence into an intimate, poetic view of a nation about to change.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-11-01
Runtime: 11 mins
Director: Simon Tarr
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Genres: Documentary
Original title: Mother of the World
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Production Countries: United States of America
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