The Sixth Day
اليوم السادس
Synopsis
Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Salah Jahin, Youssef Chahine, Andrea Shedid, Hassan El Geretly
- Original Score
- Omar Khairat
- Original Title
- اليوم السادس
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- MISR International Films, Lyric International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Salah Jahin, Youssef Chahine, Andrea Shedid, Hassan El Geretly
Omar Khairat
Mohsen Nasr
Marianne Khoury, Humbert Balsan, Jean-Pierre Mahot
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Mohsen Nasr
Director of Photography
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Andrea Shedid
Writer
Hassan El Geretly
Writer
Omar Khairat
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sixth Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sixth Day about?
Egypt, 1947: in the midst of a cholera outbreak. A washerwoman tries to take care of her family, while at the same time resisting the advances of a charming suitor who's half her age.
Who directed The Sixth Day?
The Sixth Day was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in The Sixth Day?
The principal cast of The Sixth Day includes Dalida, Mohsen Mohey ElDein, Shwikar, Hamdy Ahmad, Youssef Chahine.
When was The Sixth Day released and how long is it?
The Sixth Day was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sixth Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sixth Day was composed by Omar Khairat.