The Hunger
الجوع
Synopsis
In a new tale of the epic of Harafish, an unjust bully controls the alley, whose brother was imprisoned unjustly after he fed the poor without his permission. While in prison, his wife is preparing for a revolution by the poor to demolish this corrupt regime and end the tyranny in the alley.
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Soad Hosny
زبيده
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
فرج الجبالي
Yousra
ملك السمري
Abdelaziz Makhyoun
جابر الجبالي
Sanaa Younes
زينب
Thuraya Helmy
خاله حليمه
Samiha Tawfiq
شربات ام فرج
Hanan Soliman
فله
Said Tarabeek
المعلم محروس
Adel Awad
Sayed Sadek
المعلم برهان
Naeem Essa
Othman Abdel Monem
شيخ المسجد
Hafez Amin
Abdel Ghani Naser
المعلم عزيز
Youssef Eid
Mohamed Trabeek
Ibrahim Hassanein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Badrakhan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ali Badrakhan, Mostafa Moharram, Tariq Al Mirghani
- Original Title
- الجوع
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- علي بدرخان
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Badrakhan
Ali Badrakhan, Mostafa Moharram, Tariq Al Mirghani, Naguib Mahfouz
Mahmoud Abdul Samea
Adel Mounir
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Badrakhan
Director
Ali Badrakhan
Screenplay
Mostafa Moharram
Screenplay
Tariq Al Mirghani
Screenplay
Adel Mounir
Editor
Mahmoud Abdul Samea
Director of Photography
Salah Marei
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunger
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What is The Hunger about?
In a new tale of the epic of Harafish, an unjust bully controls the alley, whose brother was imprisoned unjustly after he fed the poor without his permission. While in prison, his wife is preparing for a revolution by the poor to demolish this corrupt regime and end the tyranny in the alley.
Who directed The Hunger?
The Hunger was directed by Ali Badrakhan.
Who stars in The Hunger?
The principal cast of The Hunger includes Soad Hosny, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Yousra, Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Sanaa Younes.
When was The Hunger released and how long is it?
The Hunger was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Is The Hunger based on a book or true story?
The Hunger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naguib Mahfouz".