Six hundred years ago in the desert, Abdullah thinks himself the happiest shoemaker in the world. He has a very special knowledge about women and shoes. But the story takes a surprising turn for both Abdullah and us. A humorous animation film for adults based on traditional Middle East story-telling. A mix of traditional animation and arabic calligraphy is here used to focus on a delicate subject.
Six hundred years ago in the desert, Abdullah thinks himself the happiest shoemaker in the world. He has a very special knowledge about women and shoes. But the story takes a surprising turn for both Abdullah and us. A humorous animation film for adults based on traditional Middle East story-telling. A mix of traditional animation and arabic calligraphy is here used to focus on a delicate subject.
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