The Blade of Tunis (2013) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Six Island Productions / Cinétéléfilms / Sister Productions / Dubai Film Market /

December 4, 2013 1h 30m France Mystery Arabic More

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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...

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title：The Blade of Tunis
status：Released
Release date： 2013
Runtime：1h 30m
Genres： Mystery · Comedy ·
Countries of origin： France · Tunisia ·
Original Language： Arabic ·
Director： Kaouther Ben Hania /
Writers： Kaouther Ben Hania ·
Production companies： Six Island Productions · Cinétéléfilms · Sister Productions · Dubai Film Market ·
Overview：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...