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
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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