Release Date
02 Jan, 1971
Runtime
00:12: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
Husan al-Tin
Photos
Atteyat El-Abnoudy