The Black Market
السوق السوداء
Synopsis
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
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Zaki Rostom
ابو محمود
Emad Hamdy
حامد
Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari
سيد البقال
Aqeila Rateb
نجية
Mohamed Kamal ElMasry
هاشم الحلاق
Mohammad Tawfiq
حسن (العبيط)
Fardous Hasan
سونا (الزوجة الجديدة)
Thuraya Helmy
نعيمة
Thuraya Fakhry
أم محمود
ElSayed Bedir
مصطفى (الفران)
Abdel Hamid Zaki
حسونة الجزار
Hassan Kamel
الترزي
Fouad Jafar
ضابط التموين
Abdel Meguid Shukry
بائع السجائر
Mohamed Ragheb
سائق الموتوسيكل
Abdel Moneim Ismail
القهوجي
Shaladimo
Samia Mohsen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamel El Telmessani
- Screenplay & Story
- Bayram Al Tunisi, Kamel El Telmessani
- Original Score
- Abdel Halim Noweira, Mohamed Al Shoga'ie
- Original Title
- السوق السوداء
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- ستوديو مصر
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamel El Telmessani
Bayram Al Tunisi, Kamel El Telmessani
Abdel Halim Noweira, Mohamed Al Shoga'ie
Ahmed Khorshed
Emile Bahri
Department Leadership Roster
Kamel El Telmessani
Writer
Ahmed Khorshed
Director of Photography
Emile Bahri
Editor
Kamel El Telmessani
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Market
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What is The Black Market about?
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
Who directed The Black Market?
The Black Market was directed by Kamel El Telmessani.
Who stars in The Black Market?
The principal cast of The Black Market includes Zaki Rostom, Emad Hamdy, Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari, Aqeila Rateb, Mohamed Kamal ElMasry.
When was The Black Market released and how long is it?
The Black Market was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Market?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Market was composed by Abdel Halim Noweira, Mohamed Al Shoga'ie.