Netherlands / Nov 15, 2024 / IDFA
Abo Zaabal 89 (2024)
Directed by Bassam Mortada
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1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Raised in an environment where socialism and the pursuit of justice in Egypt were central, the filmmaker navigates through mixed emotions—pride, burden, and alienation—stemming from his and his parents' intense activist lives. His journey to trace back his family's history highlights the substantial emotional and psychological toll this activism took the thee of them.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | أبو زعبل ٨٩ |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Egypt, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jyoti Film, SEERA Film, See Media Production |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 2024 |
| Production | Anke Petersen, Anna Chester, Kesmat Elsayed |
| Editing | Ahmed Abu El-Fadl, Jochen Hinrichs-Stöldt |
| Cinematography | Maged Nader |
| Assistant directors | Bassam Mortada |
| Music | Ramir Abadir, Daniel Wulf |
| Sound | Ramir Abadir, Daniel Wulf |
Release dates
Premiere
South Africa / Jun 24, 2025 / Encounters International Documentary Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 02, 2024 / 0
Digital
Egypt / Jan 28, 2026
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