The Asphalt Kings
عفاريت الاسفلت
Synopsis
A raucous and amazingly irreverent look at contemporary Cairo, THE ASPHALT KING centers on Sayed, a swaggering cabdriver and (to his mind) born womanizer. Embroiled in a torrid affair with a buxom neighbor, Sayed pays his best friend Ringo to keep the neighbor's barber husband busy -- but the husband, as well as Ringo, Sayed's mother, father, sister and grandfather, have their own amorous intrigues brewing. Director Oussama Fawzi has been hailed as the brightest young director to have recently emerged in Egyptian cinema.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Locarno Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
March 27, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Osama Fawzy
- Screenplay & Story
- Moustafa Zekri
- Original Score
- Rageh Daoud
- Original Title
- عفاريت الاسفلت
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Aflam Guirguiss Fawzy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Osama Fawzy
Moustafa Zekri
Rageh Daoud
Tarek El Tilmisany
Ahmad Metwalli
Department Leadership Roster
Osama Fawzy
Director
Salah Marei
Production Design
Tarek El Tilmisany
Director of Photography
Ahmad Metwalli
Editor
Rageh Daoud
Original Music Composer
Moustafa Zekri
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Asphalt Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Asphalt Kings about?
A raucous and amazingly irreverent look at contemporary Cairo, THE ASPHALT KING centers on Sayed, a swaggering cabdriver and (to his mind) born womanizer. Embroiled in a torrid affair with a buxom neighbor, Sayed pays his best friend Ringo to keep the neighbor's barber husband busy -- but the husband, as well as Ringo, Sayed's mother, father, sister and grandfather, have their own amorous intrigues brewing. Director Oussama Fawzi has been hailed as the brightest young director to have recently emerged in Egyptian cinema.
Who directed The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings was directed by Osama Fawzy.
Who stars in The Asphalt Kings?
The principal cast of The Asphalt Kings includes Mahmoud Hemida, Abdullah Mahmoud, Salwa Khattab, Hasan Hosny, Gamil Ratib.
When was The Asphalt Kings released and how long is it?
The Asphalt Kings was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Asphalt Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Asphalt Kings was composed by Rageh Daoud.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Asphalt Kings?
The Asphalt Kings holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).