

Bit of Fear
1969-02-03 · 120 min · ★ 6.9
Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.
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- Directors
- Hussein Kamal
- Production companies
- صلاح ذو الفقا, المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون والمسرح والموسيقى
- Countries
- Egypt
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Shadiaفؤادة
Mahmoud Moursyعتريس
Mohammad Tawfiqحافظ والد فؤادة
Yehia Chahineالشيخ إبراهيم
Amal Zayedأم فؤادة
Ahmed Tawfiqرشدي
Salah Nazmiإسماعيل
Mahmood Yaseenعلي
Ibrahim Qadryبائع الجاموسة
Samira Mohsenإنعام
Wafiq Fahmyتابع عتريس
Hassan El Sobkiمحمود ابن الشيخ ابراهيم
Ahmed Shokryتابع عتريس
Poussiعزيزة
Ahmed Shukryالشيخ عبد التواب المأذون
Hassan Mousaأحد رجال عتريس
Azza Fouadفؤادة - طفلة
Mohamed Osmanالشيخ بسيوني
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