Al Halfout (1984)
- Original title
- الهلفوت
- Directed by
- Samir Seif
- Genre
- crime, action, comedy, drama
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film is a satire that criticizes how the Egyptian government treats poor people. It follows a story with multiple characters who are caught up in the country's political situation.
satiricalcriticalpoliticalfunnydarkly comicthought-provokingobservational
What happens
Al Halfout (Arabic: الهلفوت) is a 1985 film and satire written by Wahid Hamids and directed by Samir Seif and Mustafa Gamaleddin. The cast includes Adel Emam, Ilham Chahine, Saeed Saleh and Salah Kabil. Filming of Al Halfout occurred mainly in Egypt. The film takes a satirical look at Egypt's government and its attitude to the poor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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