Drama 1882
2024 45min
Wael Shawky’s Drama 1882 (re)stages a colonial conflict laden with treason and exploitation as a libretto across eight chapters and 44 hypnotic minutes, invoking questions of colonialism, collaboration, resistance, narrative, history, and, of course, drama.
Storyline
Wael Shawky’s Drama 1882 (re)stages a colonial conflict laden with treason and exploitation as a libretto across eight chapters and 44 hypnotic minutes, invoking questions of colonialism, collaboration, resistance, narrative, history, and, of course, drama.
Released
September 6, 2024
Runtime
45min
Director
Language
Arabic
Production
Wael Shawky, MASS Alexandria, Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Lisson Gallery, Lia Rumma Gallery, Barakat Gallery
Cast