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The Yacoubian Building(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-06-01
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54 Votes
Time: 2h 41m
Overview:
portrays the lives of residents in an old Cairo building "The Yacoubian Building", highlighting issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of the Egyptian society
Languages: Arabic, French.
Countries:
Egypt
ProductionCompanies:
Arab Co
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Movie: The Yacoubian Building
Top 10 Billed Cast
عادل إمام
Zaki El Dessouki
نور الشريف
Hajj Muhammad Azzam
هند صبري
Bothayna El Sayed
محمد إمام
Taha El Shazly
إسعاد يونس
Dawlat El Dessouki
خالد الصاوي
Hatem Rashed
يسرا
Christine
أحمد راتب
Fanous
أحمد بدير
Malek
سمية الخشاب
Soad
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