Al-La'ib Ma'a Al-Kibar (1991)
- Original title
- اللعب مع الكبار
- Directed by
- Sherif Arafa
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 16 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
An ordinary Cairo resident starts reporting corruption to the authorities. He struggles to manage everyday life as pressure and danger build from his complaints.
tenseanxiousgroundedsocially chargedseriousconflict-drivenurgent
What happens
Playing with the Big Boys (Arabic: اللعب مع الكبار, romanized: Al-La‘ib Ma‘a Al-Kibār) is a 1991 Egyptian comedy-drama directed by Sherif Arafa and written by Wahid Hamed, starring Adel Emam, Hussein Fahmy, Mahmoud el-Gendy, Mustafa Metwalli, and Aida Riad. Released during Eid al-Adha on 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1411 AH (22 June 1991), the film combines crime and social drama and reflects debates current in Egypt at the time. The film follows Hassan (Adel Emam), an ordinary Cairo resident who becomes involved in reporting corruption cases to the authorities. As the plot progresses, he tries to balance his daily life with the pressure and danger that follow his complaints. His involvement brings him into contact with security services and officials, and the story presents the practical limits he faces when he attempts to challenge those in power. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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