

Birds of Darkness
1995-08-14 · 112 min · ★ 6.9
Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a committed lawyer to an opportunist, while Ali al-Zanati joins religious extremist groups to make financial gains , and the third Mohsen only works as a simple employee away from conflict.
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- Directors
- Sherif Arafa
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- Countries
- Egypt
- Status
- Released
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Adel Emamفتحي نوفل
Ryad El Kholyعلي الزناتي
Yousraسميرة
Ahmad Ratebمحسن
Gamil Ratibالوزير / رشدي الخيال
Ezzat Abu Oufفاروق حسونة
Fathy Abdel Wahabterrorist
Nazim Sharawyشوكت
Said Tarabeek
Nehal Anbarفايزة
Mahmoud El-Bezzawyjudge
Soliman EidFathi’s lawyer’s assistant
Alaa Zinhomlawyer
Entesar
Lotfy Abdel HamidFathi's father
Kawthar RamzyUmm Fathi
Mostafa Hashem
Hosny Abdul Jalil
Kamal Soliman
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