Film · Drama

The Wedding of Zein (1976)

Everyone in his village believes that Zein is a simpleton, a half-wit, an amiable buffoon. Thus, his braying laughter and public declarations of love for village maidens only win laughter rather than anger, beatings or worse. However, Haneen, a wandering Muslim holy man, perceives something more in this figure of fun: genuine piety and an inner radiance, marked by a powerful spiritual intelligence. One other person sees more in Zein than most do- the beautiful, pious and sedate young girl in the village.

Director

Khalid Al Siddiq

Writers

Al-Tayyib Salih, Khalid Al Siddiq

Country

Saudi Arabia

Language

Arabic

Release date

January 2, 1976

Original title

عرس الزين