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The City

First aired on Aug 1, 1999

Runtime: 105 mins

70%

Genres: Drama

Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Bassem Samra | Ali
Mohamed Nagaty | Eid
Ahmed Azmy | Yasser
Basma | Nadia
Abla Kamel | The Mother
Ahmed Fouad Selim | Atta, Ali's Father
Featured Crew
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Nasser Abdulrahman | Writer
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Yousry Nasrallah | Director
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Claire Denis | Writer
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Nahed Nasrallah | Costume Design
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Salah Marei | Art Direction
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Yousry Nasrallah | Writer