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The Yacoubian Building
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The Yacoubian Building

2006-06-01 · 161 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.

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Production details

Directors
Marwan Hamed
Production companies
Arab Co, Good News
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adel EmamAdel EmamZaki El Dessouki
Nour El-SherifNour El-SherifHajj Muhammad Azzam
Hend SabryHend SabryBothayna El Sayed
Mohamed EmamMohamed EmamTaha El Shazly
Esaad YounesEsaad YounesDawlat El Dessouki
Khaled El SawyKhaled El SawyHatem Rashed
YousraYousraChristine
Ahmad RatebAhmad RatebFanous
Ahmad BedirAhmad BedirMalek
Somaya El KhashabSomaya El KhashabSoad
Khaled SalehKhaled SalehKamal el Fouly
Bassem SamraBassem SamraAbd Raboh
Youssef DaoudYoussef DaoudFekry Abdel Shaheed
Talaat ZakariaTalaat ZakariaBar Owner
Gihan KamaryGihan KamaryRagaa
Tamer AbdelmonemTamer AbdelmonemFawzy Muhammad Azzam
Said TarabeekSaid TarabeekHameedo
Yasser Ali MaherYasser Ali MaherSheikh Samman
Salwa OthmanSalwa Othman
Laila SamyLaila Samy

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