Al-Dabah
الدباح
Synopsis
(Nesma), the daughter of the wealthy merchant (Hamed El-Ganzouri), is preparing a master's thesis on drug addiction, and she does not know that her father is a major drug dealer. (Zaher) helps him in his business until he becomes rich. (Nesma) falls in love with (Medhat), a medical student who is struggling in his studies because of his poverty, which makes him surrender to drug addiction. At the same time, (Zaher) admires (Nesma) and tries to marry her, but (Hamed) refuses and makes fun of him, so (Zaher) leaves his job and tries to expose him in front of his daughter and report him to the police.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$3K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niazi Mostafa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hassan Al Mamlouk
- Original Title
- الدباح
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $2K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- TV & Radio Union (Egypt)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niazi Mostafa
Hassan Al Mamlouk
Department Leadership Roster
Niazi Mostafa
Director
Hassan Al Mamlouk
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Al-Dabah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Al-Dabah about?
(Nesma), the daughter of the wealthy merchant (Hamed El-Ganzouri), is preparing a master's thesis on drug addiction, and she does not know that her father is a major drug dealer. (Zaher) helps him in his business until he becomes rich. (Nesma) falls in love with (Medhat), a medical student who is struggling in his studies because of his poverty, which makes him surrender to drug addiction. At the same time, (Zaher) admires (Nesma) and tries to marry her, but (Hamed) refuses and makes fun of him, so (Zaher) leaves his job and tries to expose him in front of his daughter and report him to the police.
Who directed Al-Dabah?
Al-Dabah was directed by Niazi Mostafa.
Who stars in Al-Dabah?
The principal cast of Al-Dabah includes Farid Shawqy, Athar ElHakim, Yousuf Shaaban, Sameh El-Sereety, Saeeda Galal.
When was Al-Dabah released and how long is it?
Al-Dabah was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Al-Dabah?
Al-Dabah had a reported production budget of $2K and grossed $5K at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).