The Beginning
البداية
Synopsis
After a crash, a group of passengers are stranded in the desert. They attempt to cope with their new conditions as the most privileged of them all, an overpaid lawyer, declares himself a dictator of the nearby oasis and names it after him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Screenplay & Story
- Salah Abu Seif, Lenin EL Ramly
- Original Score
- Ammaar El Sheraiey
- Original Title
- البداية
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Salah Abu Seif
Salah Abu Seif, Lenin EL Ramly
Ammaar El Sheraiey
Mohsen Ahmed
Hussein Afify
Adel Elmehy, Hussein El Qala
Department Leadership Roster
Hussein El Qala
Producer
Salah Abu Seif
Director
Salah Abu Seif
Writer
Hussein Afify
Editor
Mohsen Ahmed
Director of Photography
Lenin EL Ramly
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beginning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beginning about?
After a crash, a group of passengers are stranded in the desert. They attempt to cope with their new conditions as the most privileged of them all, an overpaid lawyer, declares himself a dictator of the nearby oasis and names it after him.
Who directed The Beginning?
The Beginning was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
Who stars in The Beginning?
The principal cast of The Beginning includes Ahmed Zaki, Yousra, Gamil Ratib, Safia ElEmary, Souad Nasr.
When was The Beginning released and how long is it?
The Beginning was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beginning was composed by Ammaar El Sheraiey.