The Dove's Lost Necklace

This second feature in Nacer Khemir's Desert Trilogy is a visually ravishing folktale reminiscent of "The Thousand and One Nights." The story revolves around Hassan, who is studying Arabic calligraphy from a grand master. Coming across a fragment of manuscript, Hassan goes in search of the missing pieces, believing that once he finds them, he will learn the secrets of love. With the help of Zin, a lovers’ go-between, he meets the beautiful Aziz, Princess of Samarkand. After encountering wars, a battle between false prophets and an ancient curse, he learns that an entire lifetime would not suffice for him to learn the many dimensions of love.

Country:

France,

Italy,

Tunisia

Genre:

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

86 minutes

Year:

1992

Director:

Nacer Khemir

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Company:

Italian International Film,

La Sept Cinéma,

Carthago Films,

Apec-RTT,

Canal+,

CNC,

Ministère de la culture

Cast:

Hassan

Zin

Aziz

Calligrapher

Giaffar

Crew:

Director

Writer

Director of Photography

Editor

Editor