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Good Omen (The)

  • Al-Bashara (The Good Omen)
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2009
Format : Short
Running time : 26 (in minutes)

When the life and soul of the house has gone away, we wait for the good omen!
In Bahraini culture, the hanging of'Al Nasha' - a popular female attire - over the rooftop is a joyous announcement that a family member has returned from a long journey or absence

Bahrain/2009/Arabic dialogue with English subtitles/Colour/DigiBeta/26 mins
Directed by: Mohammed R. Bu-Ali

Interests: Drama, Romance

2009 | DIFF, Dubai
* Gulf Voices

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