Some Lover to Some Beloved

Overview

Inspired by John Gielgud, veteran Pakistani actor Zia Mohyeddin ('Lawrence of Arabia', 'A Passage to India') recites readings from now fading Urdu literature every year. In 2010, he makes a deviation from his thirty-year tradition and reads solely from the work of one author - legendary revolutionary Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. As contemporary Pakistan devolves into violence and instability, Zia's readings of Faiz's poetry find new resonance and leads Zia on an introspective journey into his extraordinary past and uncertain future.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 13, 2018

Original language

English

Cast

Zia Mohyeddin

Director

Umar Riaz

Producer

Umar Riaz,Claire Harlam

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6936662