Two militant Marxist writers recount their imprisonment by the Nasser regime in a film that connects Egypt's peasant struggles to France's 1789 Revolution.
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Two militant Marxist writers recount their imprisonment by the Nasser regime in a film that connects Egypt's peasant struggles to France's 1789 Revolution.
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In the streets of Cairo, two militant Marxist writers recount their experiences under the Nasser regime. Filmed in 1980, 'Too Early / Too Late' features the work of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, who draw from a letter by Friedrich Engels and historical accounts of peasant struggles in Egypt. The documentary connects these events to class tensions in France before the Revolution of 1789. It references the 1895 film 'Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory' to create a dialogue between historical and contemporary struggles.
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Why Watch
- See the connection between Egypt's history and French class tensions.
- Find out how Engels' writings relate to modern struggles.
- Meet two militant Marxist writers imprisoned by the Nasser regime.
Did You Know
- The film was shot in France and Egypt during 1980.
- It draws inspiration from a letter by Friedrich Engels.
- The documentary references the film 'Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory' from 1895.
- It discusses Egypt's liberation from Western colonization.
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Who directed the documentary 'Too Early / Too Late'?
The documentary was directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet.
What year was 'Too Early / Too Late' filmed?
'Too Early / Too Late' was filmed in 1980.
What languages are spoken in 'Too Early / Too Late'?
The documentary features German, French, and Arabic languages.
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