Underplayed Gems

Gabr Al Khawater (1998)

Gabr Al Khawater poster
Original title
جبر الخواطر
Directed by
Atef El Tayeb
Genre
crime, drama
Country
Egypt
Runtime
2h
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A psychiatrist works with a group of patients at a women's psychiatric hospital in Alexandria. The story follows their interactions and relationships.

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What happens

Gabr Al Khawater (Arabic: جبر الخواطر lit. “Forced Thoughts”) is an Egyptian film released on May 18, 1998. The film is directed by Atef El Tayeb, features a screenplay written by Bashir El Deek based on a story by Abdel Fattah Rezk, and stars Sherihan, Ashraf Abdel Baqi, Alaa Waley El Din, Hassan Mustafa, and Farida Saif Al-Nasr. The plot centers on a psychiatrist and a group of patients at a women's psychiatric hospital in Alexandria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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