The Asphalt Kings (1996)

The Asphalt Kings (1996) poster

A raucous and amazingly irreverent look at contemporary Cairo, THE ASPHALT KING centers on Sayed, a swaggering cabdriver and (to his mind) born womanizer. Embroiled in a torrid affair with a buxom neighbor, Sayed pays his best friend Ringo to keep the neighbor's barber husband busy -- but the husband, as well as Ringo, Sayed's mother, father, sister and grandfather, have their own amorous intrigues brewing. Director Oussama Fawzi has been hailed as the brightest young director to have recently emerged in Egyptian cinema.

Director: Osama Fawzy
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
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Cast

Music: Rageh Daoud
Cinematography: Tarek El Tilmisany
Editing: Ahmad Metwalli
Production: Aflam Guirguiss Fawzy
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Osama Fawzy
More Films in Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Asphalt Kings about?
A raucous and amazingly irreverent look at contemporary Cairo, THE ASPHALT KING centers on Sayed, a swaggering cabdriver and (to his mind) born womanizer. Embroiled in a torrid affair with a buxom neighbor, Sayed pays his best friend Ringo to keep the neighbor's barber husband busy -- but the husband, as well as Ringo, Sayed's mother, father, sister and grandfather, have their own amorous intrigues brewing. Director Oussama Fawzi has been hailed as the brightest young director to have recently emerged in Egyptian cinema.
Who directed The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings was directed by Osama Fawzy.
Who stars in The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings stars Mahmoud Hemida, Abdullah Mahmoud, Salwa Khattab, Hassan Hosny, Gamil Ratib, Aida Abdel Aziz.
How long is The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings is a Action, Drama, Thriller film.
Where was The Asphalt Kings produced?
The Asphalt Kings was produced in Egypt.