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Edge of the Sword

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How it feels

This 1967 film by Egyptian director Atef Salem is set in a historic Cairo neighborhood. It follows the lives and relationships of people living there during a time of change.

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What happens

Atef Salem (Arabic: عاطف سالم; 23 July 1927 – 30 July 2002) was an Egyptian film director. He directed 32 films between 1954 and 2001. Many of his films were scripted by the novelist Naguib Mahfouz. His 1967 film Khan el khalili was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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