Between Two Palaces
بين القصرين
Synopsis
The life paths of the family of Mr. Ahmed Abdel Gawad during the period of the British occupation, and before the outbreak of the 1919 revolution, starting with the family's patriarch who lives a double life, his son Fahmy who joins a secret political organization, and the older son Yassin who follows his father's footsteps in pursuing women.
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Yehia Chahine
السيد أحمد عبدالجواد
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
ياسين عبدالجواد
Salah Qabil
فهمي عبدالجواد
Amal Zayed
أمينة
Zizi Al-Badrawy
مريم رضوان
Maha Sabry
السلطانة زبيدة
Hala Fakher
عائشة عبدالجواد
Sohair El Barooni
خديجة عبدالجواد
Zouzou Nabil
أم ياسين
Ezzat Al Alaily
إبراهيم - طالب جامعي
Mohamed Reda
محمد عفت
Mimi Chakib
جليلة العالمة
Rashwan Tawfiq
محمد كامل - ضابط قسم الجمالية
Souad Ahmed
Thuraya Fakhry
طيفه هانم
Mohamed Sobeih
الفولى - اللبان
Hussain Ismael
جميل الحمزاوى
Motawie Eweiss
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hassan Al-Imam
- Screenplay & Story
- Youssef Gohar
- Original Score
- Ali Ismail, علي إسماعيل
- Original Title
- بين القصرين
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- أفلام النيل (جبرائيل تلحمي)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hassan Al-Imam
Youssef Gohar, Naguib Mahfouz
Ali Ismail, علي إسماعيل
Mostafa Hassan
Rashida Abdel Salam
Mohammed Abu El Fotouh, Gabriel Talhami
Department Leadership Roster
Rashida Abdel Salam
Editor
Hassan Al-Imam
Director
Gabriel Talhami
Producer
Shadi Abdel Salam
Costume Design
Mostafa Hassan
Director of Photography
Youssef Gohar
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Between Two Palaces
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What is Between Two Palaces about?
The life paths of the family of Mr. Ahmed Abdel Gawad during the period of the British occupation, and before the outbreak of the 1919 revolution, starting with the family's patriarch who lives a double life, his son Fahmy who joins a secret political organization, and the older son Yassin who follows his father's footsteps in pursuing women.
Who directed Between Two Palaces?
Between Two Palaces was directed by Hassan Al-Imam.
Who stars in Between Two Palaces?
The principal cast of Between Two Palaces includes Yehia Chahine, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, Salah Qabil, Amal Zayed, Zizi Al-Badrawy.
When was Between Two Palaces released and how long is it?
Between Two Palaces was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Between Two Palaces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Between Two Palaces was composed by Ali Ismail, علي إسماعيل.
Is Between Two Palaces based on a book or true story?
Between Two Palaces is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naguib Mahfouz".