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The Yacoubian Building

Original title: Omaret yakobean
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8K
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The Yacoubian Building (2006)
ArabicDrama

Meditations on corruption, fundamentalism, prostitution, homosexuality, and drugs in central Cairo.Meditations on corruption, fundamentalism, prostitution, homosexuality, and drugs in central Cairo.Meditations on corruption, fundamentalism, prostitution, homosexuality, and drugs in central Cairo.

  • Director
    • Marwan Hamed
  • Writers
    • Alaa' Al-Aswany
    • Wahid Hamed
  • Stars
    • Adel Emam
    • Nour El-Sherif
    • Youssra
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marwan Hamed
    • Writers
      • Alaa' Al-Aswany
      • Wahid Hamed
    • Stars
      • Adel Emam
      • Nour El-Sherif
      • Youssra
    • 37User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast31

    Adel Emam
    Adel Emam
    • Zaki El Dessouki
    Nour El-Sherif
    Nour El-Sherif
    • Mohammad Azzam
    Youssra
    Youssra
    • Christine
    Esaad Younis
    Esaad Younis
    • Dawlat El Dessouky
    • (as Issad Younis)
    Ahmad Bedair
    • Malaak
    • (as Ahmed Bedeir)
    Hind Sabri
    Hind Sabri
    • Bothayna
    • (as Hind Sabry)
    Khaled El-Sawi
    Khaled El-Sawi
    • Hatem Rachid
    • (as Khaled El Sawy)
    Khaled Saleh
    Khaled Saleh
    • Kamal El Fouly
    Ahmed Rateb
    Ahmed Rateb
    • Fanous
    Somaya El Khashab
    • Soad
    Basem Samrah
    Basem Samrah
    • Abd Raboh
    • (as Bassem Samra)
    Mohamed Emam
    Mohamed Emam
    • Taha El Shazly
    • (as Mohamed Imam)
    Youssef Dawood
    • Fekry Abdel Shaheed
    • (as Youseff Daoud)
    Talaat Zakaria
    Talaat Zakaria
    • Bar Owner
    • (as Talat Zakariyya)
    Yehia El-Fakharany
    Yehia El-Fakharany
    • Narrator
    Wael Mahassad
    • Journalist
    Tamer Abdelmonem
      Jihan Qamary
      Jihan Qamary
      • Raga'
      • Director
        • Marwan Hamed
      • Writers
        • Alaa' Al-Aswany
        • Wahid Hamed
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews37

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      Related interests

      Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
      Arabic
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      Drama

      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Official submission of Egypt for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 79th Academy Awards in 2007.
      • Goofs
        When Hatem is drinking while remembering his youth near the end of the film, he finishes his drink. Seconds later, he finishes it again.
      • Soundtracks
        La Vie en Rose
        Music by Louiguy
        Lyrics by Édith Piaf
        Performed by Youssra

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      Details

      • Release date
        • June 21, 2006 (Egypt)
      • Countries of origin
        • Egypt
        • France
      • Official site
        • Bac Films (France)
      • Languages
        • Arabic
        • French
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Yacoubians hus
      • Filming locations
        • Alexandria, Egypt(beach front)
      • Production company
        • Good News
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

      • Budget
        • EGP 18,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross worldwide
        • $2,414,837
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 2h 45m(165 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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