# Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story (2009)

> A celebrated Egyptian drama follows a television host whose stories of vulnerable women turn domestic compromise into an escalating confrontation with censorship and patriarchy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28899

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yousry Nasrallah
- Cast: Mona Zaki, Hassan El Raddad, Mahmoud Hemida, Sawsan Badr, Mohamed Ramadan, Rehab El Gamal, Nesreen Amin, Nahed El Sebai
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1473149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, compassionate, tense, thoughtful solo viewing, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and ambition in a politically charged environment.

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