Al-Shahat
الشحات
Synopsis
The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other women after that. His life changes again towards isolation, Sufism, and reading the Quran.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hossam El Dine Mostafa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Abbas Saleh, Naguib Mahfouz
- Original Title
- الشحات
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $10K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Ahmed Abbas Saleh, Naguib Mahfouz
Department Leadership Roster
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Director
Naguib Mahfouz
Writer
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What is Al-Shahat about?
The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other women after that. His life changes again towards isolation, Sufism, and reading the Quran.
Who directed Al-Shahat?
Al-Shahat was directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa.
Who stars in Al-Shahat?
The principal cast of Al-Shahat includes Mahmoud Moursy, Nelly, Ahmad Mazhar, Shwikar, Mariam Fakhr Eddine.
When was Al-Shahat released and how long is it?
Al-Shahat was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.