Mahfouz
"Set in a fictional version of the 1960s, the 13-minute short film follows a mysterious boy named Mahfouz, who is found abandoned near a mosque by a well-off family. Despite his silence about his origins, they choose to adopt him. Years later, Mahfouz grows into a well-adjusted young man and falls in love with the daughter of the man who raised him. But when he asks for her hand, long-buried social prejudices resurface, branding him as an outsider with no lineage. The father, under the guise of a work mission, sends Mahfouz away—only to marry off his daughter to someone else in his absence."
Director: Mohamed Al-Saady
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 13 min
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Hatem Salah AlDeen
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mahfouz about?
- "Set in a fictional version of the 1960s, the 13-minute short film follows a mysterious boy named Mahfouz, who is found abandoned near a mosque by a well-off family. Despite his silence about his origins, they choose to adopt him. Years later, Mahfouz grows into a well-adjusted young man and falls in love with the daughter of the man who raised him. But when he asks for her hand, long-buried social prejudices resurface, branding him as an outsider with no lineage. The father, under the guise of a work mission, sends Mahfouz away—only to marry off his daughter to someone else in his absence."
- Who directed Mahfouz?
- Mahfouz was directed by Mohamed Al-Saady.
- Who stars in Mahfouz?
- Mahfouz stars Abdelhamid Albalooshi, Noor Al Ali, Mohammed Trar, Ashwak.
- How long is Mahfouz?
- Mahfouz has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Mahfouz?
- Mahfouz is a Drama film.