Horse of Mud (1971)
12m
Running Time
January 2, 1971Release Date
Plot.
El Abnoudy's first documentary depicts women in a mud-brick factory in the centre of Cairo, where they are treated like 'horses', working at repetitive and monotonous tasks in miserable conditions. Nevertheless, El Abnoudy brings out the women's dignity, showing a beautiful choreography to their movement. By giving control of the microphone to the workers themselves, she also allows the women's own stories to be interleaved with their work.
Where to Watch.
Subs
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 2, 1971
Original NameHusan al-Tin
StatusReleased
Running Time12m
Genres
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Wiki.
Horse of Mud / Husan al-Tin / Cheval de Boue (1971) was the first film by Egyptian documentary filmmaker Ateyyat El Abnoudy. A short black and white documentary depicting women in a mud-brick factory, the film won the Grand Prize at the 1972 Damascus Film Festival, and prizes at the 1973 Grenoble Film Festival and Mannheim International Film Week.