Dunia (2005): Cast
Dunia is a 2005 romantic drama directed by Jocelyne Saab, starring Hanan Turk as Dunia, Sawsan Badr and Aaidah Riyadh. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Jocelyne Saab
- Original language
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Arabic - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dunia About?
The premise of Dunia without spoilers.
A free‑spirited young dancer and student of Arabic poetry finds herself torn between two worlds: a secret romance with her thesis supervisor that awakens her heart, and a relationship with a man who condemns her dancing, forcing her to confront love, art, and cultural expectations.
Dunia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- liberation
- ecstasy
- dancer
- dance
- university
- thesis
- literature
- egyptian
- audition
- f rated
- egypt
- genital mutilation
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- writing in sand
- sensuality
- circumcision
- title directed by female
- restriction
- pleasure
- bazaar
- self discovery
- bangle
- boarding house
- violence against a child
- neighbor
- cultural bias
- social issue
- mutilation
- controversy
- arabic literature
- symbolism
- red dress
- arabic mystical erotic poetry
- sufism
- blinded by an attack
- televised discussion
- islamic fundamentalism
- censorship
- erotica
- inhibition
- oppression
- traumatic experience
- schoolgirl
- romantic poetry
- famous mother
- art of seduction
- desire
- blood
- photograph on wall
- razor
- writing
Dunia Cast & Characters
Hanan Turk leads the cast as Dunia, with Sawsan Badr as Arwa and Aaidah Riyadh as Inayate. Directed by Jocelyne Saab; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jocelyne Saab
- Hanan Turk as Dunia
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Sawsan Badr as Arwa - Aaidah Riyadh as Inayate
- Khaled El Sawy as Hazem
Also Starring in Dunia
· 6 more- Fathy Abdel Wahab Mamdouh
- Youssef Ismail Antar
- Mohamed Mounir Beshir
- Aziza Rashid
- Soraya Ibrahim
- Nashwa Al Arabi
More from Jocelyne Saab
More films directed by Jocelyne Saab: My Name is Mei Shigenobu, Gender Cafe, Once Upon a Time in Beirut and A Suspended Life.
Dunia Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dunia.
Dunia Also Known As
Also known as “Kiss Me Not on the Eyes”.
- Also known as
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- Kiss Me Not on the Eyes
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Dunia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dunia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dunia?
Dunia runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Dunia released?
Dunia was released on August 3, 2005.
Who directed Dunia?
Dunia was directed by Jocelyne Saab.
More films by Jocelyne Saab Who is in the cast of Dunia?
Dunia stars Hanan Turk as Dunia, Sawsan Badr as Arwa and Aaidah Riyadh as Inayate, among 10 credited actors.
Does Dunia have a post-credit scene?
No. Dunia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dunia in?
The original language of Dunia is Arabic.
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