Halfaouine : The rooftop hopper /
Noura is an inquisitive 13-year-old whose eyes are opened to his own sexual desires when he visits the local Turkish bathhouse with his mother. Gazing upon the spectacular array of unclothed women and girls, Noura begins to experience his first pangs of longing. But just as Noura is awakening to t...
| Uniform Title: | Asfar al-sath (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Language Notes: | Arabic dialogue with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. |
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New York, NY :
Kino on Video,
[2003]
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| Summary: | Noura is an inquisitive 13-year-old whose eyes are opened to his own sexual desires when he visits the local Turkish bathhouse with his mother. Gazing upon the spectacular array of unclothed women and girls, Noura begins to experience his first pangs of longing. But just as Noura is awakening to the pleasures of the fair sex, he risks being wrestled from their tender, affactionate companionship and being thrust into the callow and rigid company of men. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. A foreign film (Tunisia/France). Special features: Camera arabe (1987), a feature-length documentary on the history of Arab cinema, directed by Ferid Boughedir (w/English subtitles) -- Stills gallery. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, George Barsky ; editor, Moufida Tlatli ; original music, Anouar Brahm ; costume designer, Naama Jazi. |