An evening dedicated to the Egyptian film industry was arranged with the assistance of the Embassy of Egypt and Ambassador Mohamed El Dorghamy. The film shown, an Egyptian version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, was presented by Mr Nils-Petter Sundgren and an introduction to the film industry was delivered by Ambassador Mohamed El Dorghamy.
Among the distinguished attending, we could note the presence of H. E. xx, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and family, H. E. yy Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan and H. E. Samir Cassir, Chargé d'Affaires en pied of the Republic of Syria, Mr Yanis Kontopoulos, Commercial Councellor of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs Kontopoulos.
The film, ESSTAKOZA, was dubbed in English.
A light meal and refreshments were graciously presented by the Embassy.
The film recounts a variation of the ever-present conflict between a man and a woman. Esmat, a well-bred girl, lives with her aunt, the landlady of a tourist village at Hourghada. She tries the patience of Abbas el-Antil, a decorator, not only by hurting him, but also by refusing to marry him. He files a complaint against her, and she is fined and given a prison term. Then Abbas puts her in a dillemma: three years in jail or the marriage in three months... the lady opts for the confrontation. Thus, it is an Egyptian version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
H. E. Mohamed El Dorghamy
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Badr Othman |
Two of our distinguished members, Messrs Talbot Lindström (left) and Sven-Erik Frick Meijer (right) enjoy the creations of "Osta" Osman. |
Mr & Mrs Edenstam and Sami A. Baladi |
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 Mrs Minerva Kontopoulos and Mrs Venise Gürsun. |