Why Does the Sea Laugh?
Brief Synopsis
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Sketching the humdrum blues of Hussein, a humble accountant, whose life alternates between paper-pushing at work, constant fighting at home and escapist boys'-night-out on the town. Finally, a series of undeserved humiliations pushes him over the edge and one fine day he leaves home, determined to b
Cast & Crew
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Mohammad Kamel El-kalyubi
Director
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Hussein
Nagah Al-mougi
Nahla Salama
Hanan Shawki
Shawki Shamekh
Film Details
Also Known As
Bahr Biyidhak Leeh, El-Bahr Bi-Yedhak Ley, Il Bahr Biyidhak Leeh
Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Ahmad Saad Artistic Production
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
Sketching the humdrum blues of Hussein, a humble accountant, whose life alternates between paper-pushing at work, constant fighting at home and escapist boys'-night-out on the town. Finally, a series of undeserved humiliations pushes him over the edge and one fine day he leaves home, determined to become a bum.
Director
Mohammad Kamel El-kalyubi
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Bahr Biyidhak Leeh, El-Bahr Bi-Yedhak Ley, Il Bahr Biyidhak Leeh
Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Ahmad Saad Artistic Production
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of a jury prize at 1994 Cairo Film Festival.
Shown at Cairo International Film Festival November 28 - December 11, 1994.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (in competition) January 25 - February 5, 1995.
35mm
color
subtitled English
