Blood of Hussain, The

Synopsis: Political, subversive and artistically maverick, Pakistan’s leading filmmaker Jamil Dehlavi’s body of work stands out for its originality and engagement with social and political questions. His vision captures the diversity and power of both the religious and the secular in everyday life. In THE BLOOD OF HUSSAIN, the annual mourning procession for the murdered Hussain, grandson of the prophet Muhammad, is the setting for an allegorical tale of revolutionary struggle against injustice and oppression. Banned by successive military regimes in Pakistan, the film has achieved legendary status in its country of origin.
Extras:
-BETWEEN THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE (2018, 66 mins): Dr Ali Nobil Ahmad explores the cultural, artistic and political background of Jamil Dehlavi’s films
-Jamil Dehlavi in Conversation (2018, 76 mins): an on-stage conversation between the director and curator Timothy Cooper
-Illustrated booklet with a new essay by Raficq Abdulla, writing by MJ Fischer and full film credits
Language: English
Country: Pakistan
Subjects: Film studies
Keywords: Pakistan

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