Al Avokato(1983)
The Lawyer
After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to take advantage of his jail time to establish many relations, most notably with drug dealer Hassouna,and Salim Abu Zaid, one of the centers of power in the 60s.
Movie: Al Avokato
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حسن سبانخ
عطية عبدالجواد
عصمت عبدالجواد
حسونة محرم
سليم أبو زيد
فتحي السيد
القاضي
حارس بالسجن
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After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to take advantage of his jail time to establish many relations, most notably with drug dealer Hassouna,and Salim Abu Zaid, one of the centers of power in the 60s.
Release Date
1983-11-01
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6.7
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The Lawyer
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