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The Sparrow

Poster for the movie "The Sparrow"
Poster for the movie "The Sparrow"

The Sparrow (1972)

105 min - Drama - 1 January 1972
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Set shortly before and during the Six Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer from the harassment of a corrupt businessman.

Director:  Youssef Chahine
Writers:  Youssef Chahine

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Set shortly before and during the Six Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in...

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Lovers on the Road

Poster for the movie "Lovers on the Road"
Poster for the movie "Lovers on the Road"

Lovers on the Road (1977)

92 min - Drama - 9 June 1977
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Based on the famous story, “Sa’ay El Bareed La Yaduq Babek Maratein” (The Postman Doesn’t Knock Twice), an adventurer escapes from danger by hiding in a small motel along the road. The motel is owned by an old, miserly man who is married to a young beautiful woman. Soon the fugitive and the wife develop a passionate relationship and plot to kill her husband. However, the old man’s son returns to spend the weekend in the motel and the plan goes off the rails.

Director:  fayçal al yasseri
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