The Choice
الاختيار
Synopsis
When a free-spirited sailor is found murdered, his twin brother, a famous novelist, is the prime suspect. Investigators uncover a possible liaison between the dead sailor and the writer's wife, and also learn that Sayed's successful fictions owed much to the inspiration of his brother Mahmoud's adventurous life. Just as the evidence against the writer seems overwhelming, Mahmoud turns up alive. But why are the twins never seen together...?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Youssef Chahine
- Screenplay & Story
- Naguib Mahfouz, Youssef Chahine
- Original Score
- Ali Ismail
- Original Title
- الاختيار
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون والمسرح والموسيقى
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Youssef Chahine
Naguib Mahfouz, Youssef Chahine
Ali Ismail
Ahmed Khorshed
Rashida Abdel Salam
Department Leadership Roster
Youssef Chahine
Director
Naguib Mahfouz
Writer
Ahmed Khorshed
Director of Photography
Youssef Chahine
Writer
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Ali Ismail
Original Music Composer
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What is The Choice about?
When a free-spirited sailor is found murdered, his twin brother, a famous novelist, is the prime suspect. Investigators uncover a possible liaison between the dead sailor and the writer's wife, and also learn that Sayed's successful fictions owed much to the inspiration of his brother Mahmoud's adventurous life. Just as the evidence against the writer seems overwhelming, Mahmoud turns up alive. But why are the twins never seen together...?
Who directed The Choice?
The Choice was directed by Youssef Chahine.
Who stars in The Choice?
The principal cast of The Choice includes Ezzat Al Alaily, Soad Hosny, Huda Sultan, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Seif Abdelrahman.
When was The Choice released and how long is it?
The Choice was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Choice was composed by Ali Ismail.