The Belly Dancer And The Politician

– A dancer asks a politician with whom she once had an affair to use his influence on her behalf...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1990
Original Name:
Al-raqissa wa-l-siyasi
The Belly Dancer and the Politician (1990) - Also known as Al-raqissa wa-l-siyasi

A dancer asks a politician with whom she once had an affair to use his influence on her behalf.

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The Belly Dancer and the Politician (1990) - Trailer

Language:

Arabic

Director:

Samir Seif

Writer:

Ihsan Abd al-Qudus (story), Wahid Hamid (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Nabila Ebeid, Salah Kabil, Mustafa Metwalli, Farouk Falawkas

Plot:

This book is based on a novel by Ehsan Abdel Kodous. An internationally-renowned dancer named Sonia Seleem seeks help from politician Abdel Hameed Rafat in gaining government approval to build an orphanage. He is reluctant to get involved because elections are coming up and he fears the opposition press would insinuate that his assistance was a result of an inappropriate relationship with a dancer.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10