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Genainat el-Asmak

  • 2008
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
422
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Genainat el-Asmak (2008)
ArabicDramaRomance

A 48-hour journey into modern Cairo following the parallel lives of Youssef and Leila.A 48-hour journey into modern Cairo following the parallel lives of Youssef and Leila.A 48-hour journey into modern Cairo following the parallel lives of Youssef and Leila.

  • Director
    • Yousry Nasrallah
  • Writers
    • Nasser Abdel-Rahmane
    • Yousry Nasrallah
  • Stars
    • Hind Sabri
    • Amr Waked
    • Gamil Ratib
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    422
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yousry Nasrallah
    • Writers
      • Nasser Abdel-Rahmane
      • Yousry Nasrallah
    • Stars
      • Hind Sabri
      • Amr Waked
      • Gamil Ratib
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast34

    Hind Sabri
    Hind Sabri
    • Laila
    • (as Hend Sabri)
    Amr Waked
    Amr Waked
    • Youssef
    Gamil Ratib
    Gamil Ratib
    • Youssef's Father
    Samah Anwar
    • Margerait
    Basem Samrah
    Basem Samrah
    • Zakki
    • (as Bassem Samra)
    Ahmad El-Fishawi
    Ahmad El-Fishawi
    • Amr
    • (as Ahmed El Fichawy)
    Menha Batraoui
    • Laila's Mother
    • (as Menha El Batraoui)
    Dorra Zarrouk
    • Marwa
    Hamada Kouta
    • Salwa Mohamed Ali
    Tarik Mandour
    • Asser Yassine
    • (as Tarek Mandour)
    Laila Samy
    Laila Samy
    • Sumayyah
    Marwa El Sawi
    • Dounya Massoud
    Ezzat Ibrahim
    • Mohamed Farouk
    Nael Ali
    • Amr Fikry
    Ahmed Tewfik
    • Hany Salem
    Yara Goubran
    • Nihad Aboul Enein
    • (as Yara Gubran)
    Shirin Mohsen
    • Riham Ayman
    Moony Gala
    • Hyam El Chorbagui
    • Director
      • Yousry Nasrallah
    • Writers
      • Nasser Abdel-Rahmane
      • Yousry Nasrallah
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews3

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    Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
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    Did you know

    • Alternate versions
      Yousry Nasrallah made a shorter version for the French-German TV channel Arte, who wanted a 90-minute movie. For this purpose, the director chose to cut off the 20-minute interviews.

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    FAQ5

    • Who wrote the material?
    • When will it becoming out in Egypt?
    • What format is it shot in?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1, 2008 (Egypt)
    • Countries of origin
      • Egypt
      • France
      • Germany
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • The Aquarium
    • Filming locations
      • Aquarium Grotto, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Archipel 33
      • MISR International Films
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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