Birds of Darkness

Birds of Darkness

Birds of Darkness

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Birds of Darkness

1995

1h 52m

6.9(22 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

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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Starring

Adel Emam

Adel Emam

فتحي نوفل

Ryad El Kholy

Ryad El Kholy

علي الزناتي

Yousra

Yousra

سميرة

Ahmad Rateb

Ahmad Rateb

محسن

Gamil Ratib

Gamil Ratib

الوزير / رشدي الخيال

Ezzat Abu Ouf

Ezzat Abu Ouf

فاروق حسونة

Fathy Abdel Wahab

Fathy Abdel Wahab

terrorist

Nazim Sharawy

Nazim Sharawy

شوكت

Said Tarabeek

Said Tarabeek

Nehal Anbar

Nehal Anbar

فايزة

Creative team

Directed by: Sherif Arafa
Written by: Wahid Hamid
Produced by: Wahid Hamid

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