The Aquarium
جنينة الأسماك
Synopsis
Youssef is a hotshot anesthesiologist who often sleeps in his car for privacy. Laila is the careerist host of a late night radio call-in show. These two members of Cairo's elite, lost souls traveling parallel paths of longing and disconnection, are the principal fish in Yousry Nasrallah's The Aquarium, a meditation on the intellectual capital of the Middle East, now bent under the sway of repression in all its forms.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yousry Nasrallah
- Screenplay & Story
- Yousry Nasrallah, Nasser Abdel-Rahman
- Original Score
- Tamer Karawan
- Original Title
- جنينة الأسماك
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Egypt, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yousry Nasrallah
Yousry Nasrallah, Nasser Abdel-Rahman
Tamer Karawan
Mona Rabie
Gaby Khoury
Department Leadership Roster
Mona Rabie
Editor
Gaby Khoury
Producer
Yousry Nasrallah
Writer
Yousry Nasrallah
Director
Nasser Abdel-Rahman
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Aquarium
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What is The Aquarium about?
Youssef is a hotshot anesthesiologist who often sleeps in his car for privacy. Laila is the careerist host of a late night radio call-in show. These two members of Cairo's elite, lost souls traveling parallel paths of longing and disconnection, are the principal fish in Yousry Nasrallah's The Aquarium, a meditation on the intellectual capital of the Middle East, now bent under the sway of repression in all its forms.
Who directed The Aquarium?
The Aquarium was directed by Yousry Nasrallah.
Who stars in The Aquarium?
The principal cast of The Aquarium includes Hend Sabry, Amr Waked, Gamil Ratib, Samah Anwar, Bassem Samra.
When was The Aquarium released and how long is it?
The Aquarium was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Aquarium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Aquarium was composed by Tamer Karawan.