The Circus
السيرك
“the Circus”
Synopsis
One of the traveling circus troupes in the Egyptian villages suffers from many problems due to the small number of spectators and its failure to keep up with the times. The son of the troupe owner, who has finished his studies, comes and tries to develop the troupe, canceling some shows and adding others. He faces opposition from the old members, but he succeeds with the help of all of them.
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Samira Ahmad
Sabah
Hasan Youssef
Muhammad Amin Abu Taqiyya
Mohamed Awad
Asfour
Nabila Obeid
Noussa
Huda Sultan
Rawiya
Mohamed Roshdy
Ahmed
Zeinat Sedki
Alia
Hassan El Baroudy
Fahmy
Khayria Ahmed
Amina
Hussain Ismael
Madbouly
Saif Allah Mokhtar
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
Ola Rami
إبنة سيد (طفلة)
Baher ElSayed
زميل محمد أمين
Mahmoud El Heddini
سيد
Ahmad Loxer
سلطان
Ahmed Abaza
العمدة
Samir Waley Eldein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atef Salem
- Screenplay & Story
- Farouk Saaed, Salah Hafez, Atef Salem
- Original Score
- Mohamed El Mougy, Baleegh Hamdy
- Original Title
- السيرك
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- مديحة يسري, المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون والمسرح والموسيقى
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atef Salem
Farouk Saaed, Salah Hafez, Atef Salem, Salah Abu Seif
Mohamed El Mougy, Baleegh Hamdy
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Hussein Afify, Mostafa Ibrahim
Madiha Yousri
Department Leadership Roster
Atef Salem
Director
Madiha Yousri
Producer
Farouk Saaed
Screenplay
Salah Hafez
Screenplay
Salah Abu Seif
Writer
Atef Salem
Screenplay
Abdel Aziz Fahmy
Director of Photography
Hussein Afify
Editor
Mostafa Ibrahim
Editor
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Circus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Circus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Circus about?
One of the traveling circus troupes in the Egyptian villages suffers from many problems due to the small number of spectators and its failure to keep up with the times. The son of the troupe owner, who has finished his studies, comes and tries to develop the troupe, canceling some shows and adding others. He faces opposition from the old members, but he succeeds with the help of all of them.
Who directed The Circus?
The Circus was directed by Atef Salem.
Who stars in The Circus?
The principal cast of The Circus includes Samira Ahmad, Hasan Youssef, Mohamed Awad, Nabila Obeid, Huda Sultan.
When was The Circus released and how long is it?
The Circus was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Circus was composed by Mohamed El Mougy, Baleegh Hamdy.