The Farewell Song
Jan 01, 1978 · 1h 56m
Director
Ahmed RachediOverview
Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to see again: "A Finger in the Gear" (1973), on a screenplay by Rachid Boudjedra. The credits and some images of "La chanson de l'Adieu", released in France in December 1981 in the famous Luxor hall in Paris where more than 5,000 spectators came to see it.
Cast of The Farewell Song
Crew of The Farewell Song
About The Farewell Song
What is The Farewell Song about?
Documentary tribute to the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez produced in 1977 consisting of archive images of the singer during his visit to Paris in September 1974, joined by fictional scenes which take the form of a journalistic investigation. A little-known film in the filmography of Ahmed Rachedi who during this Parisian period will direct another feature film that we would very much like to…
When was The Farewell Song released?
The Farewell Song was released on January 1, 1978.
How long is The Farewell Song?
The Farewell Song runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who directed The Farewell Song?
The Farewell Song was directed by Ahmed Rachedi.
Who is in the cast of The Farewell Song?
The cast of The Farewell Song includes Abdel Halim Hafez (Self (archive footage)), Youssef Wahby (Self), Nagwa Fouad (Self), Tarek Habib (Narrator) and Nizar Qabbani (Self).