The Malatily Bathhouse
حمام الملاطيلي
Synopsis
The film is an adaptation of a novel by Ismåeel Walieddin. The main character, Ahmad, leaves rural eastern Egypt for the city hoping to become economically self-sufficient, gets an apartment for his parents, and obtains a law degree. He and his family are refugees from a town occupied by the Israeli army, Ismaåilia. Ali, the owner of the Malatily Bathhouse, offers to let him stay there for free. Ahmad encounters several characters there, including Naåeema, a prostitute who he becomes obsessed with, and Raouf, a homosexual man.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Screenplay & Story
- Ismail Waly Eldeen, Mohsen Zayed, Salah Abu Seif
- Original Score
- Gamal Salama
- Original Title
- حمام الملاطيلي
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salah Abu Seif
Ismail Waly Eldeen, Mohsen Zayed, Salah Abu Seif
Gamal Salama
Abdel Moneim Bahnassy
Salah Abu Seif
Department Leadership Roster
Salah Abu Seif
Director
Salah Abu Seif
Producer
Ismail Waly Eldeen
Writer
Mohsen Zayed
Writer
Salah Abu Seif
Writer
Abdel Moneim Bahnassy
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Malatily Bathhouse
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What is The Malatily Bathhouse about?
The film is an adaptation of a novel by Ismåeel Walieddin. The main character, Ahmad, leaves rural eastern Egypt for the city hoping to become economically self-sufficient, gets an apartment for his parents, and obtains a law degree. He and his family are refugees from a town occupied by the Israeli army, Ismaåilia. Ali, the owner of the Malatily Bathhouse, offers to let him stay there for free. Ahmad encounters several characters there, including Naåeema, a prostitute who he becomes obsessed with, and Raouf, a homosexual man.
Who directed The Malatily Bathhouse?
The Malatily Bathhouse was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
Who stars in The Malatily Bathhouse?
The principal cast of The Malatily Bathhouse includes Shams El-Barudy, Yousuf Shaaban, Muhammad al-Arabi, Nemat Mokhtar, Fayez Halawa.
When was The Malatily Bathhouse released and how long is it?
The Malatily Bathhouse was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Malatily Bathhouse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Malatily Bathhouse was composed by Gamal Salama.