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The Curse
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The Curse

1984-09-03 · 114 min · ★ 7.0

Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Journalist Hamdi enters the mental hospital, claiming that he is mentally disturbed to investigate a journalistic precedent by discovering the secret of the killing of a patient, who shows some changes as a result of his integration, but he reaches the killer.

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Production details

Directors
حسين الوكيل
Production companies
مصر للإستوديوهات والإنتاج السينمائي
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released
Budget
USD 120,000
Revenue
USD 300,000

Top Cast

Nour El-SherifNour El-Sherif
Madiha KamelMadiha Kamel
Gamil RatibGamil Ratib
Abdul Rahman Abu ZahraAbdul Rahman Abu Zahra
Nabil ElDessouqyNabil ElDessouqy
Ahmad BedirAhmad Bedir
Ali Al SharifAli Al Sharif
Mohammad NouhMohammad Nouh
Mohamed KamelMohamed Kamel
Kamal HusseinKamal Hussein
Hussein El SherifHussein El Sherif
Ahmed AbdelhadyAhmed Abdelhady
Fayza Abdel GawwadFayza Abdel Gawwad
Hussein ArarHussein Arar

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