‘Hassan we Naima’ Screening at Netherlands-Flemish Institute
Hassan we Naima is an old
Egyptian folk story about the impossible love between twoyoung Egyptians. Hassan is a poor singer in a folk troupe, performing at weddings, while Naima is the daughter of a rich village elder, betrothed to
Atwa who only wants to marry her because of her father’s riches. Hassan
comes to ask for Naima’s hand, but Atwa vows to kill him. English subtitles.