The Yacoubian Building (2006)
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.
Director: Marwan Hamed
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Cast
- Adel Emam - Zaki El Dessouki
- Nour El-Sherif - Hajj Muhammad Azzam
- Hend Sabry - Bothayna El Sayed
- Mohamed Emam - Taha El Shazly
- Esaad Younes - Dawlat El Dessouki
- Khaled El Sawy - Hatem Rashed
- Yousra - Christine
- Ahmad Rateb - Fanous
- Ahmad Bedir - Malek
- Somaya El Khashab - Soad
Screenplay
- Alaa Al Aswany
- Wahid Hamid (Screenplay)
Music: Khaled Hammad
Editing: Hazem Samir, Khaled Marei
Production: Arab Co, Good News
Country: Egypt
Language: Français, العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
egypt, cairo, sexuality, social commentary, historical, political corruption, gay theme, extremism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yacoubian Building about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Yacoubian Building?
- The Yacoubian Building was directed by Marwan Hamed.
- Who stars in The Yacoubian Building?
- The Yacoubian Building stars Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry, Mohamed Emam, Esaad Younes, Khaled El Sawy.
- How long is The Yacoubian Building?
- The Yacoubian Building has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is The Yacoubian Building?
- The Yacoubian Building is a Drama film.
- Where was The Yacoubian Building produced?
- The Yacoubian Building was produced in Egypt.
- What are the themes of The Yacoubian Building?
- The themes of The Yacoubian Building include: Social Commentary and Reflection.