The Market
السوق
Synopsis
Abdo leaves his village and goes to Cairo to work in the vegetable market. He meets Aziza, and marries her. Shams controls the vegetable market and monopolizes the prices. He admires Abdo and asks him to work with him. He agrees . Safiya, Shams's wife, admires Abdou, and tries to seduce him, but he repulses her. She claims that he tried to rape her, so Shams and his men take revenge and attempt to attack Aziza, but she is able to escape after a bitter struggle with the help of Abdou's friends. Then the struggle for market leadership turned between Abdo and Shams.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nasser Hussien
- Screenplay & Story
- Nasser Hussien
- Original Title
- السوق
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nasser Hussien
Nasser Hussien
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Nasser Hussien
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Nasser Hussien
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Market
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What is The Market about?
Abdo leaves his village and goes to Cairo to work in the vegetable market. He meets Aziza, and marries her. Shams controls the vegetable market and monopolizes the prices. He admires Abdo and asks him to work with him. He agrees . Safiya, Shams's wife, admires Abdou, and tries to seduce him, but he repulses her. She claims that he tried to rape her, so Shams and his men take revenge and attempt to attack Aziza, but she is able to escape after a bitter struggle with the help of Abdou's friends. Then the struggle for market leadership turned between Abdo and Shams.
Who directed The Market?
The Market was directed by Nasser Hussien.
Who stars in The Market?
The principal cast of The Market includes Younes Shalaby, Mohamed Reda, Aziza Rashid, Gamal Ismail, Nazim Sharawy.
When was The Market released and how long is it?
The Market was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.