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Layl Wa Khawana
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Layl Wa Khawana

1990-01-08 · 110 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama

The corrupt lawyer Mohaseb Awadallah exploits the small thief Salah to steal important documents from the safe of an investment company. When the lawyer feels that Salah's power is increasing, he gets rid of him through another thief named Shaqroun who carries out the lawyer’s plan.

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Production details

Directors
Ashraf Fahmy
Production companies
Sphinx Productions
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000

Top Cast

Nour El-SherifNour El-Sherifsalah
Mahmood YaseenMahmood Yaseenmohseb
ShahiraShahirakamar
Safia ElEmarySafia ElEmarysaniya
Salah El-SaadanySalah El-Saadanyshaqroun
Ahmad RatebAhmad Ratebabdelhady
Shawqi ShamekhShawqi Shamekhsayed
Naima ElSoghierNaima ElSoghiergamalat
Hamdy YoussefHamdy Youssef
Othman Abdel MonemOthman Abdel Monem
Mohamed DesouqyMohamed Desouqy
Mai Nour El SherifMai Nour El Sherif

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