The Basement
البدرون
Synopsis
The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.
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Sohier Ramzy
رقية
Layla Olwy
عائشة
Sanaa Gamil
أم الخير
Ahmad Bedir
فتوح
Hasan Hosny
الشيخ قيسون
Fouad Khalil
الطبيب
Mamdouh Abdelalim
يوسف
Galal El Sharkawy
دندراوي
Ahmad Abdelaziz
مصطفى
Maha Roshdy
Naima ElSoghier
فكيهة
Mahmoud El Iraqi
محمود البواب
Aawatif Ramadan
حلاوتهم
Ola Rami
نجوى
Aziza Rashid
Zeyad Makok
سعدون
Ezzat Badran
وكيل النيابة
Nabawiya El Sayed
أم فتوح
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef El-Tayeb
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdel Hai Adib
- Original Score
- Munir El Wasimi
- Original Title
- البدرون
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $750K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef El-Tayeb
Abdel Hai Adib
Munir El Wasimi
Samir Farag
Salwa Bakir
Department Leadership Roster
Salwa Bakir
Editor
Samir Farag
Director of Photography
Atef El-Tayeb
Director
Abdel Hai Adib
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Basement
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Basement about?
The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.
Who directed The Basement?
The Basement was directed by Atef El-Tayeb.
Who stars in The Basement?
The principal cast of The Basement includes Sohier Ramzy, Layla Olwy, Sanaa Gamil, Ahmad Bedir, Hasan Hosny.
When was The Basement released and how long is it?
The Basement was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Basement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Basement was composed by Munir El Wasimi.