The Yacoubian Building

7.4

2006

2h 41m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Marwan Hamed

Producers

Nabil Sobhy

Emad El-Den Adib

Ayman Shawky

Writers

Alaa Al Aswany

Wahid Hamid

Music

Khaled Hammad

Cast (31)

Adel Emam

Zaki El Dessouki

Nour El-Sherif

Hajj Muhammad Azzam

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