

Taah Makhroush
1993-01-01 · 213 min · Not rated
The play deals with the post-liberation stage of Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion, highlighting the political, economic and social issues and problems that came after liberation in a satirical comedy mold.
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Production details
- Directors
- Abdel Nasser Al-Zayer, Bader Mohareb
- Production companies
- Arts Center for Artistic Production and Distribution
- Countries
- Kuwait
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 88,000
- Revenue
- USD 120,000
Top Cast
Tariq Al-Aliلفتة / الموظف عادل / أم صالح
Ahmad Joharأبو جعبر / صدام حسين / بو مناحي
Khaled Al-Aqrouqaأبو طلال
Mohammad Hassan
Ali Sultan
Nawaf Al-Shammariبو نبيل
Bader Al-Tayyar
Shaban Abbasجعبر
Saud Al Shuwaie
Ismail Sorour
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