Khan El-Khalili
خان الخليلي
Synopsis
Ahmed is forced to interrupt his studies in order to support his family and for his younger brother (Rushdi) to continue his studies. He moves his family to the Khan Al-Khalili neighborhood, meets the residents of the Khan, and gets to know more about the teacher, Nono, who lives his life up and down. Rushdie continues his studies despite the frivolous life of entertainment he lives, and Rushdie becomes the only thing that Ahmed has achieved in his life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef Salem
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed Mostafa Sami
- Original Score
- Fouad El-Zahry
- Original Title
- خان الخليلي
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- أفلام عماد حمدي
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef Salem
Mohamed Mostafa Sami, Naguib Mahfouz
Fouad El-Zahry
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Saeed El-Sheikh
Emad Hamdy
Department Leadership Roster
Atef Salem
Director
Saeed El-Sheikh
Editor
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Director of Photography
Mohamed Mostafa Sami
Screenplay
Emad Hamdy
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khan El-Khalili
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Khan El-Khalili about?
Ahmed is forced to interrupt his studies in order to support his family and for his younger brother (Rushdi) to continue his studies. He moves his family to the Khan Al-Khalili neighborhood, meets the residents of the Khan, and gets to know more about the teacher, Nono, who lives his life up and down. Rushdie continues his studies despite the frivolous life of entertainment he lives, and Rushdie becomes the only thing that Ahmed has achieved in his life.
Who directed Khan El-Khalili?
Khan El-Khalili was directed by Atef Salem.
Who stars in Khan El-Khalili?
The principal cast of Khan El-Khalili includes Samira Ahmad, Emad Hamdy, Hasan Youssef, Abdel Warith Assir, Tahiya Cariocca.
When was Khan El-Khalili released and how long is it?
Khan El-Khalili was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Khan El-Khalili?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Khan El-Khalili was composed by Fouad El-Zahry.
Is Khan El-Khalili based on a book or true story?
Khan El-Khalili is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naguib Mahfouz".