A Umm Kulthoum: Voice Like Egypt

1996, NR, 67 min. Directed by Michal Goldman. Starring Omar Sharif, Om Koultoum.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Thu., March 29, 2001

The rags-to-riches biography of the legendary Arabic singer, Umm Kulthoum, is portrayed in this documentary that accompanies a live vocal performance of her music by Zein Al-Jundi and the Trans Arabian Sound Band.

A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.

Support the Chronicle

More Omar Sharif Films

One Night With the King

Despite a title that makes it sound like a tell-all about a one-night-stand with Elvis Presley, this movie is actually about the Jewish heroine, Queen Esther.