The Tentmakers of Cairo
The Tentmakers of Cairo
2015, Arabic. Directed by Kim Beamish.
Not everyone takes part in a revolution. Some are just caught in the middle of one.
Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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The Tentmakers of Cairo is streaming on Alchemiya in India.
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- Released
- 21 April 2015
- Original title
- Sunaa' al-kheyam fi al-Qahira
- Country
- Australia, Egypt
- Written by
- Kim Beamish
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The Tentmakers of Cairo is streaming on Alchemiya in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tentmakers of Cairo?
If you liked The Tentmakers of Cairo, try For Sama, South of the Border, Welcome to Chechnya.
Who directed The Tentmakers of Cairo?
The Tentmakers of Cairo (2015) was directed by Kim Beamish.