Cairo Classics · 45th Edition
Nutshell
Director
Khairy Beshara
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2 h
Language
Arabic
Synopsis
To address the declining revenues of the hotel that Raouf runs, he announces a competition to eat the largest amount of food in order to attract more guests. However, hundreds of poor people join the contest, turning it into a tragedy that highlights various forms of suffering.
Cast
Mahmoud Yassin, Hussein Fahmy, Mohamed Henedi, Abla Kamel, Rania Mahmoud Yassin
Screenplay
Medhat El-Adl
Producers
Mahmoud Yassin
About the Director
Khayri Beshara is an Egyptian director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the most prominent directors in the history of Egyptian cinema, having played an important role in the development of realistic cinema during the 1980s. His films are characterized by a documentary-like perspective on Egyptian life. He has received several awards and honors for his works, including awards from local and international film festivals.
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