Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala (2015)
The crusades from an Arab perspective, played by puppets.
The crusades come to life in Egyptian artist Wael Shawky’s beautiful Cabaret Crusades. Inspired by the writings of Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, Shawky’s film trilogy explores the horrors of the medieval holy wars in the Middle-East – from an Arab perspective. With a cast made up entirely of puppets, the third part, The Secrets of Karbala (2014), centres on the period between the 7th and 12th centuries, covering the crusades as well as a dispute between two Islamic sects. Beautifully made of handblown Murano glass, the puppets have amazing expressive power, making the scenes full of violence, repression and torture all the more awe-inspiring.
Director: Wael Shawky
Genre: Animation, History
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: February 22, 2015
Cast
- Aida Fahmy
- Aida Fahmy - (voice)
- Mahmoud Masaoud - (voice)
- Khaled ElZahaby - (voice)
- Adel Khalaf - (voice)
- Amed Khalil - (voice)
- Tarek Ismail - (voice)
- Jehad Abo al-Enein - (voice)
Production: Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Qatar Museums Authority
Country: Qatar, Italy, Egypt, France, Germany
Language: العربية
Original Language: en
Keywords
crusade, puppetry, arabic perspective
More Films by Director: Wael Shawky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala about?
- The crusades come to life in Egyptian artist Wael Shawky’s beautiful Cabaret Crusades. Inspired by the writings of Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, Shawky’s film trilogy explores the horrors of the medieval holy wars in the Middle-East – from an Arab perspective. With a cast made up entirely of puppets, the third part, The Secrets of Karbala (2014), centres on the period between the 7th and 12th centuries, covering the crusades as well as a dispute between two Islamic sects. Beautifully made of handblown Murano glass, the puppets have amazing expressive power, making the scenes full of violence, repression and torture all the more awe-inspiring.
- Who directed Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala?
- Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala was directed by Wael Shawky.
- Who stars in Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala?
- Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala stars Aida Fahmy, Aida Fahmy, Mahmoud Masaoud, Khaled ElZahaby, Adel Khalaf, Amed Khalil.
- How long is Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala?
- Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala?
- Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala is a Animation, History film.
- Where was Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala produced?
- Cabaret Crusades: The Secrets of Karbala was produced in Qatar, Italy, Egypt, France, Germany.