The Quail and Autumn

Egypt | Arabic | Black and white | 130 min


 Eissa Al-Dabagh, a man who lost his power after the 1952 revolution, meets Riri, a prostitute. He exerts his authority over her until he discovers that she is pregnant, at which point he kicks her out. His life spirals out of control until he sees her again, but with a shift in the balance of power. 
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Film Details

Director: Hossam El Din Mostafa

Countries: Egypt

Languages: Arabic

Runtime: 130 min

Color: Black and white

Hossam El Din Mostafa

 Hossam El Din Mostafa, one of the most famous Egyptian film directors, studied film directing in the United States. He participated as an assistant in the movie "The Ten Commandments" in 1956, directed by Cecil DeMille. He directed 100 films from 1956 to 1994. He passed away in 2000 at the age of 74. 

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers:  Ahmed Abbas Saleh 

Cast: Mahmoud Moursy, Nadia Lutfi, Abdallah Gheith, Ihsan El-Kalawy, Leila Sheir

Production Company:

Producer: Public Company for Arab Cinema Production

Editor: Fikry Rustom, Marsel Saleh

Cinematographer: Klelio