The Blade of Tunis

The Blade of Tunis

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 4, 2013

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Mystery, Comedy

User Score

65%

Original Title

Le Challat de Tunis

Production Companies

Six Island Productions, Cinétéléfilms, Sister Productions, Dubai Film Market

Director

Kaouther Ben Hania

Description

Tunisia, before the revolution. A man on a motorbike, razor blade in hand, prowls the streets of Tunis slashing women's buttocks. They call him The Challat, aka "The Blade", and the mere mention of his name provokes fascination and terror. Is he a lone criminal, an urban legend, or could he be the creation of a political group or religious fanatics? 10 years later, in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, a stubborn young female director sets out on an investigation to unravel the mystery and discover the true Challat of Tunis...