The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni

The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni

70 mins | Documentary | July 10, 2011

This haunting and beautifully formed documentary is a meditation on the life of Egyptian screen legend Soad Hosni, who starred in eighty-two feature films between 1959 and 1991. Hosni’s mysterious death in London in 2001 sent shockwaves through the Arab world, and this is the first film which look into her life and work. Using filmic montage, director and video artist Rania Stephan reveals the diverse modes of female representation embodied in Hosni's charismatic roles, and creates an ebullient picture of the iconic actress who captivated the modern Arab imagination.

The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni

70 mins | Documentary | July 10, 2011

The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni
This haunting and beautifully formed documentary is a meditation on the life of Egyptian screen legend Soad Hosni, who starred in eighty-two feature films between 1959 and 1991. Hosni’s mysterious death in London in 2001 sent shockwaves through the Arab world, and this is the first film which look into her life and work. Using filmic montage, director and video artist Rania Stephan reveals the diverse modes of female representation embodied in Hosni's charismatic roles, and creates an ebullient picture of the iconic actress who captivated the modern Arab imagination.
Producers Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Sharjah Art Foundation, Joun Films
Original title Les trois disparitions de Soad Hosni
Directors Rania Stephan
Writers Rania Stephan

Cast

Soad Hosny

as Herself (archive footage)