Al-Ahram Weekly On-line
3 - 9 December 1998
Issue No.406
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Plain talk
By Mursi Saad El-Din


Silver screens, not linings, and without a single cloud in sight: The first week of the film festival is over. What does John Malkovich think? Can you dance? And the latest films from Iran
Tango
Tingle tango
Openings, running around, and dance dance dance. Khairiya El-Bishlawi is out of breath
JohnCostume dramas
John Malkovich talks to Injy El-Kashef about the stage, spotlights, Dollarwood and being jury head

The FatherKeeping a distance
For the first time CIFF is screening a selection of Iranian films. Hani Mustafa examines what is on offer
The screen! The sound
In which Injy El-Kashef is evacuated while the wrinkles are ironed out and returns to find things strangely silent