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Mr. Omar

Poster for the movie "Mr. Omar"
Poster for the movie "Mr. Omar"

Mr. Omar (1941)

90 min - Comedy, Drama - 6 January 1941
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Gaber Effendi is a simple employee at Ezbet Omar al-Alfi's, expelled by the head of the family after Jabir discovers that there is fraud in the accounts of the estate. Gaber meets with Berlanti, the wife of Omar Bey's, noting a great similarity between him and her absent husband in India, Omar. Following the advice of a legal advisor, Omar Bey's family believes that he is still alive and living in India. By chance, Jaber Effendi goes to Omar's house and is seen by the family and gets married, but Omar finds out the truth and tries to exploit the resemblance to seize wealth, but ultimately fails.

Director:  Niazi Mostafa
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Cairo Station

Poster for the movie "Cairo Station"
Poster for the movie "Cairo Station"

Cairo Station (1958)

77 min - Drama, Crime - 31 July 1958
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Qinawi, a physically challenged peddler who makes his living selling newspapers in the central Cairo train station, is obsessed by Hanuma, an attractive young woman who sells drinks. While she jokes with him about a possible relationship, she is actually in love with Abu Siri, a strong and respected porter at the station who is struggling to unionize his fellow workers to combat their boss' exploitative and abusive treatment.

Director:  Youssef Chahine
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