Synopsis
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Kamel El TelmessaniDirector
- Kamel El TelmessaniWriter
Cast
- Zaki Rostomابو محمود
- Emad Hamdyحامد
- Abdel Fattah Al-Qosariسيد البقال
- Aqeila Ratebنجية
- Mohamed Kamal ElMasryهاشم الحلاق
- Mohammad Tawfiqحسن (العبيط)
- Fardous Hassanسونا (الزوجة الجديدة)
- Thuraya Helmyنعيمة
- Thuraya Fakhryأم محمود
- ElSayed Bedirمصطفى (الفران)
- Abdel Hamid Zakiحسونة الجزار
- Hassan Kamelالترزي
Stills
Themes
black and white