Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years (2011)
Historically, the term ‘Night Visitor’ referred to undercover police investigators who would attack houses and arrest political activists under the darkness of night. On this occasion, the roles are reversed, and the hunted become the hunters. The video uses material that documents the 2011 Egyptian revolution, shot by the protagonists while storming the state security offices and later posted on the internet.
Director: Maha Maamoun
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Editing: Maha Maamoun
Country: Egypt
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Maha Maamoun
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years about?
- Historically, the term ‘Night Visitor’ referred to undercover police investigators who would attack houses and arrest political activists under the darkness of night. On this occasion, the roles are reversed, and the hunted become the hunters. The video uses material that documents the 2011 Egyptian revolution, shot by the protagonists while storming the state security offices and later posted on the internet.
- Who directed Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years?
- Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years was directed by Maha Maamoun.
- How long is Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years?
- Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- Where was Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years produced?
- Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years was produced in Egypt.