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Ashiaa la toshtra

Ashiaa la toshtra poster
Directed by
Ahmad Diyaeldin
Country
Egypt

How it feels

An Egyptian family deals with moral and financial struggles in the 1970s. A father tries to balance his principles with providing for his children.

nostalgicbittersweetreflectivegroundedfamily-centeredearnestsombereveryday life

What happens

Ashiaa la toshtra (Arabic: أشياء لا تشترى, lit. “Things Not to Buy”) is an Egyptian film released in 1970. It was written by Amin Youssef Ghorab, directed by Ahmed Diaa Eddine, and produced by the Egyptian General Film Organization. The film stars Nour El-Sherif, Shams al-Baroudi, and Yehia Chahine. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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