Bit of Fear

Bit of Fear (1969)

شيء من الخوف

Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.

Date of release
1969-02-03
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (9)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama
Director
Hussein Kamal

Casting

Interesting facts

A Taste of Fear is a 1969 Egyptian film directed by Hussein Kamal and produced by Salah Zulfikar. The film is based on a short story by the great writer Tharwat Abaza, but the greatest credit for the political projections is the result of the modifications made by Abdel Rahman El-Abnudi to the script.

Production

The film has a lot of symbolism, as Atris symbolizes the dictator, and the villagers symbolize the people who fall under the tyranny. Fouada symbolizes Egypt, which the dictator can not be happy with.

Some critics pointed out that this film may symbolize the period of Gamal Abdel Nasser's rule, and others pointed out that it may symbolize the period of King Farouk's rule, as some said that it symbolizes any dictatorial rule, tyranny and oppression in general.

Hussein Kamal said: The enemies of success have spread the rumour that we mean President Gamal Abdel Nasser by 'Atris'.

A storm occurred and the film was ready to be shown, and Salah Zulfikar Films Company already published all posters were filling the streets. Gamal Abdel Nasser watched the film with Salah Zulfikar and watched it again with Anwar Sadat. After the second viewing, Gamal Abdel Nasser was convinced that it could not be the character of Atris and allowed the film to be shown.

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