The Lady of the Palace

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The Lady of the Palace (2004)

Directed by Samir Habchi

Documentary · 58m

Sayedat Al-Kasr traces the history of the Joumblatt family of Mount Lebanon from the 17th century to the present, focusing on early 20th century leader and politician Nazira Joumblatt. Born in 1889, Nazira ascended the throne of the Moukhtara palace in 1923, following the assassination of her husband Fouad and the resignation of her brother Aly Joumblatt. She presided over the region as Lady of the Palace for twenty-five years while raising her son Kamal, preparing him to take his place in a long line of Jumblatt leaders. Famous for her wisdom and strong personality, Nazira boldly entered the Lebanese political scene at a time when this field was entirely dominated by men. Unwavering, she contributed to maintaining peace and stability in Lebanon for many years, earning the respect of men and women, whether Druze or Maronites.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Samir Habchi
Writer
Georges Ghanem, Samir Habchi
Director of Photography
Roland Daou
Editor
Richard Touma
Producer
Marianne Khoury

Details

Original title
سيدة القصر
Release date
2004-01-01
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
AR
Spoken languages
Arabic
Countries
Egypt, Lebanon
Production
MISR International Films