The Sparrow (1972)
- Original title
- العصفور
- Directed by
- Youssef Chahine
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Algeria, Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man becomes caught up in the political turmoil leading up to the 1967 Six-Day War. The film follows his struggles against corruption and personal disillusionment in Egypt.
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What happens
Al Asfour (Arabic: العصفور, "The Sparrow") is a 1972 film directed by Youssef Chahine, with Ali Badrakhan as second director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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