The Road
الطريق
Synopsis
The carefree existence of a spoiled man comes to an end when his mother is arrested. With no education or tangible skills, the man’s only salvation lies in finding his mysterious, rich father whom he has never met. Moving from Alexandria to Cairo, the man becomes embroiled in an affair, while also falling for a pure-hearted journalist who is attempting to assist him in his aimless, futile journey. Adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s 1964 novel of the same title.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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الإعلان الرسمي لفيلم "الطريق" | "The Road" Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-12
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Rushdy Abaza
Saber صابر
Shadia
Karima كريمة
Soad Hosny
Elham إلهام
Tahiya Cariocca
Saber's Mother بسيمة عمران
Hassan El Baroudy
Khalil Abo Elnaga خليل أبو النجا
Mohammad Tawfiq
محمد الصّاوي
Ahmad Loxer
وكيل النيابة
Fayek Bahgat
علي السرياقوسي
Rashad Hamed
Hussain Ismael
عبدالله
Qadria Kamel
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
عبدالباقي
Mohamed Attia
إحسان الطنطاوي
Sayed Abdallah
Saleh al-Eskandarani
نادل
Abdel Khaleq Saleh
Ahmed Morsi
Ahmed Gomhureya
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hossam El Dine Mostafa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hussein El-Mohandess
- Original Score
- Micheal Youssef
- Original Title
- الطريق
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- شركة القاهرة للإنتاج السينمائي
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Hussein El-Mohandess, Naguib Mahfouz
Micheal Youssef
Wadid Sirry
Fekri Rostom
Department Leadership Roster
Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Director
Wadid Sirry
Director of Photography
Fekri Rostom
Editor
Hussein El-Mohandess
Screenplay
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road
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What is The Road about?
The carefree existence of a spoiled man comes to an end when his mother is arrested. With no education or tangible skills, the man’s only salvation lies in finding his mysterious, rich father whom he has never met. Moving from Alexandria to Cairo, the man becomes embroiled in an affair, while also falling for a pure-hearted journalist who is attempting to assist him in his aimless, futile journey. Adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s 1964 novel of the same title.
Who directed The Road?
The Road was directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa.
Who stars in The Road?
The principal cast of The Road includes Rushdy Abaza, Shadia, Soad Hosny, Tahiya Cariocca, Hassan El Baroudy.
When was The Road released and how long is it?
The Road was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road was composed by Micheal Youssef.
Is The Road based on a book or true story?
The Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naguib Mahfouz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road?
The Road holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).