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Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows

Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows

Original Title: سلوى الفتاة الصغيرة التي تكلم الأبقار

  • Film
  • 1972
  • 19m
  • Released

The High Dam project led to the creation of new communities and the reclamation of land. The film tells the story of a young girl living near the newly irrigated areas. She forms a bond with a cow named Salwa at the project site. When the cow dies, the girl is devastated. A veterinarian gives her a new cow, and the state eventually hands over the reclaimed land to the villagers.

  • Directing Youssef Chahine
  • Writing Youssef Chahine
  • Starring Hamdy Ahmadجلال عيسىAaidah Riyadh

The High Dam project led to the creation of new communities and the reclamation of land. The film tells the story of a young girl living near the newly irrigated areas. She forms a bond with a cow named Salwa at the project site. When the cow dies, the girl is devastated. A veterinarian gives her a new cow, and the state eventually hands over the reclaimed land to the villagers.

Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows Salwa, the Little Girl Who Talks to Cows
Hamdy Ahmad
جلال عيسى
سيف عبدالرحمن
  • Directing Youssef Chahine
  • Writing Youssef Chahine
  • Cinematography عبدالعزيز فهمي
  • Editing رشيدة عبدالسلام
  • Music علي إسماعيل
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