The Yacoubian Building
عمارة يعقوبيان
Synopsis
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
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The Yacoubian Building - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-12
Top Cast
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Adel Emam
Zaki El Dessouki
Nour El-Sherif
Hajj Muhammad Azzam
Hend Sabry
Bothayna El Sayed
Mohamed Emam
Taha El Shazly
Esaad Younes
Dawlat El Dessouki
Khaled El Sawy
Hatem Rashed
Yousra
Christine
Ahmad Rateb
Fanous
Ahmad Bedir
Malek
Somaya El Khashab
Soad
Khaled Saleh
Kamal el Fouly
Bassem Samra
Abd Raboh
Youssef Daoud
Fekry Abdel Shaheed
Talaat Zakaria
Bar Owner
Gihan Kamary
Ragaa
Tamer Abdelmonem
Fawzy Muhammad Azzam
Said Tarabeek
Hameedo
Yasser Ali Maher
Sheikh Samman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marwan Hamed
- Screenplay & Story
- Wahid Hamid
- Original Score
- Khaled Hammad
- Original Title
- عمارة يعقوبيان
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Studios
- Arab Co, Good News
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marwan Hamed
Wahid Hamid, Alaa Al Aswany
Khaled Hammad
Sameh Selim
Khaled Marei, Hazem Samir
Emad El-Den Adib, Nabil Sobhy, Ayman Shawky, Adel Adeeb
Department Leadership Roster
Emad El-Den Adib
Producer
Nabil Sobhy
Producer
Ayman Shawky
Producer
Adel Adeeb
Producer
Khaled Marei
Editor
Hazem Samir
Editor
Alaa Al Aswany
Writer
Marwan Hamed
Director
Wahid Hamid
Screenplay
Khaled Hammad
Original Music Composer
Sameh Selim
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Yacoubian Building
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What is The Yacoubian Building about?
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
Who directed The Yacoubian Building?
The Yacoubian Building was directed by Marwan Hamed.
Who stars in The Yacoubian Building?
The principal cast of The Yacoubian Building includes Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry, Mohamed Emam, Esaad Younes.
When was The Yacoubian Building released and how long is it?
The Yacoubian Building was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Yacoubian Building?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Yacoubian Building was composed by Khaled Hammad.