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The Yacoubian Building

The Yacoubian Building

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The Yacoubian Building

2006

2h 41m

7.3(68 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Zaki El Dessouki

Nour El-Sherif

Nour El-Sherif

Hajj Muhammad Azzam

Hend Sabry

Hend Sabry

Bothayna El Sayed

Mohamed Emam

Mohamed Emam

Taha El Shazly

Esaad Younes

Esaad Younes

Dawlat El Dessouki

Khaled El Sawy

Khaled El Sawy

Hatem Rashed

Yousra

Yousra

Christine

Ahmad Rateb

Ahmad Rateb

Fanous

Ahmad Bedir

Ahmad Bedir

Malek

Somaya El Khashab

Somaya El Khashab

Soad

Creative team

Directed by: Marwan Hamed
Written by: Alaa Al Aswany
Wahid Hamid
Produced by: Emad El-Den Adib
Nabil Sobhy

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