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Oh Islam

1961 · 110 min War Drama History
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders.

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Original Title وا إسلاماه
Year 1961
Country Italy, Egypt
Genre War, Drama, History
Director Andrew Marton
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs a grand historical narrative by contrasting the intimate drama of its protagonist with the epic scale of the invasion. It explores the awakening of an individual spirit against a backdrop of cataclysmic events, relying on the visual power of its battle sequences to convey both terror and scale.

What lingers after the viewing is the unique perspective of Arab cinema on a pivotal moment in Eastern history, giving a familiar epoch a compelling and feminine face. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Andrew Marton

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