The Choice (1971)
When a free-spirited sailor is found murdered, his twin brother, a famous novelist, is the prime suspect. Investigators uncover a possible liaison between the dead sailor and the writer's wife, and also learn that Sayed's successful fictions owed much to the inspiration of his brother Mahmoud's adventurous life. Just as the evidence against the writer seems overwhelming, Mahmoud turns up alive. But why are the twins never seen together...?
Director: Youssef Chahine
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: March 15, 1971
Cast
- Ezzat Al Alaily - Sayed / Mahmoud
- Soad Hosny - Sherifa
- Huda Sultan - Baheya
- Mahmoud El Meligy - Farrag
- Seif Abdelrahman - Raouf
- Youssef Wahby - Youssef Wahby
- Mimi Chakib
- Ali Al Sharif
- Madiha Kamel
- Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra
Screenplay
Music: Ali Ismail
Cinematography: Ahmed Khorshed
Editing: Rashida Abdel Salam
Production: المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون والمسرح والموسيقى
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Choice about?
- When a free-spirited sailor is found murdered, his twin brother, a famous novelist, is the prime suspect. Investigators uncover a possible liaison between the dead sailor and the writer's wife, and also learn that Sayed's successful fictions owed much to the inspiration of his brother Mahmoud's adventurous life. Just as the evidence against the writer seems overwhelming, Mahmoud turns up alive. But why are the twins never seen together...?
- Who directed The Choice?
- The Choice was directed by Youssef Chahine.
- Who stars in The Choice?
- The Choice stars Ezzat Al Alaily, Soad Hosny, Huda Sultan, Mahmoud El Meligy, Seif Abdelrahman, Youssef Wahby.
- How long is The Choice?
- The Choice has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Choice?
- The Choice is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Choice produced?
- The Choice was produced in Egypt.