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Sheherazade: Words Against Death

20111h 20m

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Director: Nacer Khemir
Release date: 2011-10-16
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Tunisia

About Sheherazade: Words Against Death

Sheherazade: Words Against Death is a 2011 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Nacer Khemir, starring Nacer Khemir. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Sheherazade: Words Against Death in Philippines — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The collected work known as "One Thousand and One Nights" survived for centuries through generations of Arab storytellers, and is now recognized as an integral part of world literature. In this filmed performance, storyteller/filmmaker Nacer Khemir sits on chair in the middle of a dimly lit stage and deploys the magic of words to take us on a journey of the imagination. This simple set-up may not seem like much, but it offers the listener an extraordinarily colorful experience and brilliantly emphasizes the oral nature of the work. As we listen to the expertly told stories, we are equally charmed by their intricacies and entranced by their interconnectedness. Even though Khemir illustrates some of the stories with beautifully filmed sequences, the audience's ability to listen is paramount here. Sheherazade used words to avoid impending death, Khemir uses the art of storytelling to breathe a new life into this ancient masterwork.