Toyour El-Zalam
Brief Synopsis
A denunciation of political corruption and religious fundamentalism as told through the story of Fathi, a jaded, but right-thinking poor people's lawyer who tries to get a prostitute acquitted by a strait-laced Islamic judge.
Cast & Crew
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Sherif Arafa
Director
Adel Imam
Fathi Nofal
Gamil Ratib
Ahmed Rateb
Nazim Chaarawi
Hiad El-khouly
Film Details
Also Known As
Birds of Darkness
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Political
Religion
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Les Films Sur La Place; Wahid Hamed Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Synopsis
A denunciation of political corruption and religious fundamentalism as told through the story of Fathi, a jaded, but right-thinking poor people's lawyer who tries to get a prostitute acquitted by a strait-laced Islamic judge.
Director
Sherif Arafa
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Birds of Darkness
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Political
Religion
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Les Films Sur La Place; Wahid Hamed Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at African Film Festival (in competition) in Milan, March 1996.
color
dialogue Arabic
