The Blade of Tunis
2014, Arabic. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania.
Tunisia, before the revolution. A man on a motorbike, razor blade in hand, prowls the streets of Tunis slashing women's buttocks. They call him The Challat, aka "The Blade", and the mere mention of his name provokes fascination and terror. Is he a lone criminal, an urban legend, or could he be the creation of a political group or religious fanatics? 10 years later, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a stubborn young female director sets out on an investigation to unravel the mystery and discover the true Challat of Tunis...
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 April 2014
- Original title
- شلاط تونس
- Country
- France, Tunisia
- Written by
- Kaouther Ben Hania
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Who directed The Blade of Tunis?
The Blade of Tunis (2014) was directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and stars Jallel Dridi, Mohamed Slim Bouchiha, Moufida Dridi.