Closed Doors
الأبواب المغلقة
Synopsis
During the Gulf War, Fatma works as a maid for a wealthy man, and her son Mohammed is suffering from oppression by his teacher Mansour, who's having an affair with Fatima, taking advantage of her difficult circumstances. Mohammad gets drawn to extremist religious world led by Sheikh Khalid.
Top Cast
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Mahmoud Hemida
Mansour
Sawsan Badr
Fatma
Ahmed Azmy
Mohammed
Manal Afifi
Zinab
Ahmed Fouad Selim
الشيخ خالد
Maher Essam
عوضين
Seif Abdelrahman
فوده
Salwa Mohamed Ali
لبنى
Diaa Abdel Khaleq
الشيخ عبدالعزيز
Mokhles ElBehiry
Ali
Ahmed Atef
Ashraf Meslehi
Mai Essam
سما
Mohamed Gomaa
Anas Muhamd
Salah Romeo
Hassan Othman
Saeed Hilal
Release History & Theatrical Window
(Venice Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef Hetata
- Screenplay & Story
- Atef Hetata
- Original Score
- Hesham Nazih
- Original Title
- الأبواب المغلقة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- ARTE France Cinéma, MISR International Films, Médiane Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef Hetata
Atef Hetata
Hesham Nazih
Samir Bahzan
Dalia Al-Nasser
Department Leadership Roster
Atef Hetata
Director
Hesham Nazih
Original Music Composer
Atef Hetata
Writer
Samir Bahzan
Director of Photography
Nahed Nasrallah
Costume Design
Dalia Al-Nasser
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Closed Doors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Closed Doors about?
During the Gulf War, Fatma works as a maid for a wealthy man, and her son Mohammed is suffering from oppression by his teacher Mansour, who's having an affair with Fatima, taking advantage of her difficult circumstances. Mohammad gets drawn to extremist religious world led by Sheikh Khalid.
Who directed Closed Doors?
Closed Doors was directed by Atef Hetata.
Who stars in Closed Doors?
The principal cast of Closed Doors includes Mahmoud Hemida, Sawsan Badr, Ahmed Azmy, Manal Afifi, Ahmed Fouad Selim.
When was Closed Doors released and how long is it?
Closed Doors was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Closed Doors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Closed Doors was composed by Hesham Nazih.