May 29, 2024, Posted in Socio-political struggle | No comments

Three Stories (1968)

— 118 min - Drama, Socio-Political Struggle - 12 February 1968

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The film combines 3 separate stories .. The first story (Dunia Allah) to Naguib Mahfouz and starring Salah Mansour and Nahed Sharif .. Tell the story of a courier in a government service approached the age of the pension did not enjoy his life at all decides to embezzlement of employees salaries and travel to Alexandria with one of the girls on the street to enjoy several weeks He was convinced that he did not harm anyone because all the employees did not need a salary except for one employee who was burdened with social burdens.

Director:  Ibrahim Al-Sahn (first story), Hassan Reda (second story) and Muhammad Nabih (...

May 19, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

Shamshon and Leblb (1952)

— 117 min - Comedy - 17 April 1952

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The story revolves around (Llbb), who lives quietly in a popular neighborhood, and wins from his restaurant, goes to the village of Luzah (daughter of the teacher) Radwan, comes to the neighborhood a fierce man, named (Samson) (Sambson), a good man. Unlike Samson, who is rich and powerful and lives in a palace, the weak young man (Samson) defies his strong rival. The heart of his sweetheart (Loza) begins, and the battle begins between them through the seven tricks. Samson uses his muscles and not his thought. But the father of Luzah supports Samson in anticipation of his wealth.

Director:  Seif El Din Shawkat

Writers:  R...

May 17, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

Fares Bani Hemdan (1966)

— 115 min - Romance, Drama, History - 9 March 1966

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Abu Firas al-Hamdani is a famous Arab poet from the princes of the Hamdani state, as he is known for his equestrian and courage, he lives between the court of Prince Seif al-Dawla, and people love him everywhere. Who competes with Firas for the love of Naglaa.

Director:  Niazi Mostafa

Writers:  Muhammad Abu Youssef and Abdel-Hay Adib

Stars:  Farid Shawqi (Abu Firas Al-Hamdani), Souad Hosni (Najla), Imad Hamdi (Saif Al-Dawla Al-Hamdani), Mahmoud Morsi (Qalawiya), Laila Fawzi (Roman Empress), Nadia Al-Jundi (Sofia), Aziza Helmy (Abu Firas' mother), King El-Gamal Salma (Najla's maid), Shos...

May 14, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

Shaqow (2025)

— 128 min - Crime, Comedy, Action - 10 January 2025

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A group of friends form a criminal gang to carry out outlaw activities in order to earn money, taking advantage of their network of foreign relations.

Director:  Karim El Sobky

Writers:  Wissam Sabry

Stars:  Amr Youssef (Ismail), Dina El-Sherbiny (Fatima), Mohamed Mamdouh (Hegazy), Amina Khalil (Fitna), Abbas Abu Al-Hassan (Karam Al-Sawaidi), Yousra (Doria Al-Sayed Ahmed - Dr...

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

The Black Market (1945)

— 105:29 min - Drama, Socio-political struggle - 2 January 1945

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A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.

Director:  Kamil al-Tilmissani

Writers:  Kamel Al-Tlemcen and Bayram Al-Tunisi

Stars:  Aqeela Ratib (Najia), Imad Hamdi (Hamid), Zaki Rustom (Abu Mahmoud), Abdel Fattah Al-Qasri (Sayyid Al-Baqal), Muhammad Kamal Al-Mas...

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized

Wa Islamah (2025)

PG 120 min - War, Drama, History - 10 January 2025

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Set in the 14th century. Under their leader Timur, the Tartar hordes invade the Middle East and take over areas as widespread as Persia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Syria. A lowly woman from a harem (Lubna Aziz) rises to lead the Egyptians against the invaders. **Directors: Enrico Bomba (Italian version)Andrew Marton (Arabic version) ***Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 34th Academy Awards in 1962.

Director:  Enrico Bomba, Andrew Marton

Writers:  Rob Andrews and Enrico Bomba

Stars:  Ahmed Mazhar (Mahmoud - Saif Al-Din Qatz), Lubna Abdel Aziz (Jiha...

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized

Diary of a Country Prosecutor (1969)

— 110 min - Drama, Socio-Political Struggle, Political Corruption - 24 February 1969

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Based on the novel by Egyptian writer Tawfiq al-Hakim, 1937, Diary of A Country Prosecutor records the daily activities and tribulations of a public official appointed to act as a village justice in the countryside.

Director:  Tawfiq Saleh

Writers:  Tawfiq Saleh and Alfred Faraj

Stars:  Ahmed Abdel Halim (prosecutor), Rawya Ashour (Reem), Tawfiq Al-Daqen (the warden), Abdel Azim Abdel Haq (Sheikh Asfour), Muhammad Murshid (Assistant Prosecutor), Rashad Hamed (Center Assistant), Mahmoud Kamel (the sergeant), Hassan Mustafa (the judge)...

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized

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

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized

Rayya and Sekina (1952)

— 95 min - Crime, Drama, Thriller - 23 February 1952

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In Alexandria a terrifying phenomenon of the disappearance of women, spreads terror in the city. Police work to unravel its secrets. Officer Ahmed is preparing a plan to uncover who's behind it and it turns out to be the gang of Raya and Sakina, who were targeting women to steal their jewelry.

Director:  Salah Abu Seif

Writers:  Lotfi Othman, Salah Abu Seif, ElSayed Bedir

Stars:  Anwar Wagdi, Farid Shawqi, Shoukry Sarhan, Samira Ahmed, Negma Ibrahim, Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim, Reyaad ElQasabgy, Said Khalil, Berlanty Abdel Hamid, Shafiq Nour ElDein, Malak ElGamal, Abdel Moneim ...

May 11, 2024, Posted in Uncategorized

My Wife & the Dog (1971)

— 95 min - Drama - 17 November 1971

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Chief Morsy is a lightkeeper staying at a faraway lighthouse. He marries So'aad and shortly returns to the lighthouse where he recounts to Nour his adventures with women. When he sends his wife a letter with Nour, Morsy grows suspicious of his wife's fidelity. Suspicions nourished by his jealousy.

Director:  Saeed Marzouk

Writers:  Saeed Marzouk

Stars:  Soad Hosny, Mahmoud Moursy, Nour El-Sherif, Hassan Hussein, Abdel Moneim Basyouni, Zizi Mostafa, Waheid Seif

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Chief Morsy is a lightkeeper staying at a faraway li...