The Sparrow
العصفور
Synopsis
Set shortly before and during the Six Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer from the harassment of a corrupt businessman.
Top Cast
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Seif Abdelrahman
Raouf
Habiba
Fatima
Salah Qabil
Youssef Fathallah
Mohsena Tawfiq
Baheya
Ali Al Sharif
Sheikh Ahmed
Salah Mansour
Ismail
Mahmood Al-Meleji
Johnny
Hamdy Ahmad
Auf
Mariam Fakhr Eddine
Ragaa Hussein
Zubaida
Mahmoud Qabil
Reyad
Hassan El Baroudy
Nazim Sharawy
Abdel Warith Assir
Muhammad Khalil
Sayed Shahat
Ahmad Bedir
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Youssef Chahine, Lotfy El Kholy, Ahmad Fouad Negm
- Original Score
- Ali Ismail
- Original Title
- العصفور
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- MISR International Films, MH Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine, Lotfy El Kholy, Ahmad Fouad Negm
Ali Ismail
Mustafa Imam
Rashida Abdel Salam
Youssef Chahine, Ahmed Rachedi
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Youssef Chahine
Producer
Ahmed Rachedi
Producer
Lotfy El Kholy
Writer
Mustafa Imam
Director of Photography
Ali Ismail
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sparrow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sparrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sparrow about?
Set shortly before and during the Six Day War in June of 1967, The Sparrow follows a young police officer stationed in a small village in Upper Egypt whose inhabitants suffer from the harassment of a corrupt businessman.
Who directed The Sparrow?
The Sparrow was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in The Sparrow?
The principal cast of The Sparrow includes Seif Abdelrahman, Habiba, Salah Qabil, Mohsena Tawfiq, Ali Al Sharif.
When was The Sparrow released and how long is it?
The Sparrow was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sparrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sparrow was composed by Ali Ismail.