Bittersweet
عسل أسود
Synopsis
An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.
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برومو فيلم عسل اسود
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-10
Top Cast
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Ahmed Helmy
مصري
Edward
سعيد
Lotfy Labib
راضي
Inam Salusah
أم سعيد
Tarek ElAmir
منصف
Amy Samir Ghanem
ميرفت
Mohamed Shaheen
رفيق الطائرة
Yasser El Tobgy
شاب السفارة والمطار
Gehan Anwar
ابتسام
Shaima Abdel Qadir
نوسة
Abdullah Ramadan
حماصة أخو سعيد
Ahmad Rateb
لواء الشرطة
Dina
فاعلة خير
Youssef Daoud
عم هلال
Abd Allah Meshref
موظف السجل المدنى
Said Tarabeek
صاحب الكشك
Alaa Zinhom
موظف الجوازات
Hesham Ismail
ضابط المباحث
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khaled Marei
- Screenplay & Story
- Khaled Diab
- Original Score
- Omar Khairat
- Original Title
- عسل أسود
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- United Bros. Studios, Shadows Communications, الباتروس للإنتاج الفني والتوزيع (كامل أبو علي)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khaled Marei
Khaled Diab
Omar Khairat
Sameh Selim
Laila Fahmy
Walid Sabri, Ahmed Helmy, Kamel Abu Ali
Department Leadership Roster
Khaled Marei
Director
Sameh Selim
Director of Photography
Laila Fahmy
Editor
Walid Sabri
Producer
Ahmed Helmy
Producer
Kamel Abu Ali
Producer
Khaled Diab
Writer
Omar Khairat
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bittersweet
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What is Bittersweet about?
An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.
Who directed Bittersweet?
Bittersweet was directed by Khaled Marei.
Who stars in Bittersweet?
The principal cast of Bittersweet includes Ahmed Helmy, Edward, Lotfy Labib, Inam Salusah, Tarek ElAmir.
When was Bittersweet released and how long is it?
Bittersweet was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Bittersweet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bittersweet was composed by Omar Khairat.