Beggars and Noblemen (1991)
- Original title
- شحاتين ونبلاء
- Directed by
- Asmaa El-Bakri
- Genre
- drama, crime
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In Cairo, a group of beggars and marginalized people navigate survival and dignity. The film follows their interactions and the subtle power struggles between the poor and the wealthy.
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What happens
Mendiants et Orgueilleux (titre original شحاتين ونبلاء, Shahatin Wa Nubalaa) est un film égyptien réalisé par Asmaa El-Bakri et sorti en 1993. Il s'agit de la seconde adaptation au cinéma du célèbre roman homonyme d'Albert Cossery après le film de 1972 de Jacques Poitrenaud. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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