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One Thousand and One Nights (2006)

Original title: 1001 öö muinasjutt ehk Eesti naiste imelised seiklused Egiptuses

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Documentary Duration 29:42

The resorts of Egypt have become as accessible as local Narva-Jõesuu, people go to spend their weekends there. What lies ahead? Pyramids? Yes. Warmth? Yes. Extreme attention to white women, uncovered locks of hair and shoulders? YES! The film crew recruited blonde Eneli to be the bate as well as the main character and flew to an Egyptian resort to take a closer look. What do Egyptian men want, what do white women expect, how does a culture change work with the main means being flirtation and personal relationships? The film does not give answers, but shares a first-hand experience. ...

Director: Elo Selirand | Anne-Mari Neider

Keywords: premarital sex relationships | Arabian bachelors | love | declarations of love | falling in love | prejudices | Estonians abroad | Egyptian male dance | Egyptian men | flirting | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Osakond
Film Category Documentary, Anthropological
Text / Dialogue Estonian, English
Duration 29:42

Crew

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Producer Kutt Kommel
Director Elo Selirand | Anne-Mari Neider
Screenwriter Elo Selirand | Anne-Mari Neider
Cinematographer Mait Mäekivi
Editor Fred Fasanov

First releases

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  • in cinema: 26.10.2006, kino Sõprus, Tallinn, Estonia
  • on television: 22.11.2006, ETV, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm