Restored Egyptian Classics · 46th Edition
Khan al-Khalili
Director
Atef Salem
Country
Egypt
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Language
Arabic
Synopsis
After relocating to Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili district, brothers Ahmed and Rushdi fall for their neighbor Nawal. She loves the younger man, whose illness devastates the family and his self-sacrificing brother.
Cast
Samira Ahmed, Emad Hamdy, Hassan Youssef, Abdel Wareth Asar, Taheyya Kariokka
Screenplay
Mohamed Mostafa Sami
Producers
Emad Hamdy
About the Director
He was an esteemed Egyptian director and a pioneer of Realism in Egyptian cinema. He began his career in the 1940s and was known for sincerely and profoundly addressing social issues and marginalized classes. He directed timeless films that became rooted in the memory of Arab cinema, such as Gaa'louni Mugreman, Ayna Omry, and Al-Hirmaan. He left behind a significant cinematic legacy documenting the evolution of Egyptian society.
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