Underplayed Gems

The Wife of an Important Man (1988)

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Original title
زوجة رجل مهم
Directed by
Mohamed Khan
Genre
drama film
Country
Egypt
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A police officer rises through the ranks under President Sadat's regime, but his career and personal life unravel as political pressures mount. The story follows his wife as she witnesses his transformation and downfall.

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What happens

The Wife of an Important Man (Arabic: زوجة رجل مهم, translit. zawgat ragol mohim) is a 1988 Egyptian drama film directed by Mohamed Khan. It stars Ahmad Zaki and Mervat Amin, the film tells us the story of the rise and fall of a police officer during the regime of Anwar El Sadat. It is one of the Top 100 Egyptian films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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