The Wedding of Zein
Directed byKhalid Al Siddiq
Written byTayeb Salih
Khaled Al Siddiq
StarringAli Mahdi
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryKuwait
LanguageArabic

The Wedding of Zein (Arabic: عرس الزين, translit. Urs Al-Zayn) is a 1976 Kuwaiti drama film directed by Khalid Al Siddiq.[1][2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Sudanese writer Tayeb Salih. The film was selected as the Kuwaiti entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3]

Cast

  • Ali Mahdi as Zein
  • Sunni Dafallah
  • Ibrahim Hujazi as Haneen
  • Mohamed Khairi
  • Soraya Roro
  • Awad Siddig
  • Tahiya Zaroug as Nama

See also

References

  1. "History of Cinema in Kuwait". filmbirth. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. "Gulf Film Festival to Recognize Distinguished Khaleeji Filmmakers". filmbirth. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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