Bye Bye Arab (1986)
A dark Kuwaiti comedy that follows "Arab," an idealist who embarks on a fantastical journey with "Marjan the Genie" to unite the Arab world—only to confront a reality far from his hopes.
Director: Moncef Souissi
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: April 29, 1986
Cast
- AbdulHusain AbdulRedha - عرب
- Hayat Al-Fahad - أم كلثوم
- Saleh Hamad - عم عرب / دولار عبدالغني
- Dawood Hussein - مرجان
- Mohamed Hassan
- Abdullah Al-Sallman
- Kathem Al-Zamil
- Amal Abbas
- Ali Sultan
- Nawaf Al-Shammari
Screenplay
- Nabil Badran
- AbdulHusain AbdulRedha (Writers' Production)
Production: مركز الفنون للإنتاج الفني والتوزيع
Country: Kuwait
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy
Keywords
dark comedy, kuwait, political satire, arab, مسرحية
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bye Bye Arab about?
- A dark Kuwaiti comedy that follows "Arab," an idealist who embarks on a fantastical journey with "Marjan the Genie" to unite the Arab world—only to confront a reality far from his hopes.
- Who directed Bye Bye Arab?
- Bye Bye Arab was directed by Moncef Souissi.
- Who stars in Bye Bye Arab?
- Bye Bye Arab stars AbdulHusain AbdulRedha, Hayat Al-Fahad, Saleh Hamad, Dawood Hussein, Mohamed Hassan, Abdullah Al-Sallman.
- How long is Bye Bye Arab?
- Bye Bye Arab has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Bye Bye Arab?
- Bye Bye Arab is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Bye Bye Arab produced?
- Bye Bye Arab was produced in Kuwait.
- What are the themes of Bye Bye Arab?
- The themes of Bye Bye Arab include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy.