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Ali Baba's Cinema

Ali Baba's Cinema

20115.11h 58m

Overview

Inspired by the 1950s cinema screenings in Cairo's sha'abi quarters, this double feature includes a space odyssey and a farm animal protector.

Directed by Ahmed El Gendy
Written by Ahmed El Gendy, Sherif Nagib
Box Office0Revenue: $7.7M

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Top Cast

Ahmed Mekky

Ahmed Mekky

حزلئوم / حبش / برابر

Amy Samir Ghanem

Amy Samir Ghanem

بدارة

Hesham Ismail

Hesham Ismail

وجمنتين / عشماوى

Lotfy Labib

Lotfy Labib

انتوسيت / الكلب ماكس

Mohamed Shaheen

Mohamed Shaheen

فولتارين / روبلجين / خضر

Mohamed Sallam

Mohamed Sallam

الارش دوك / الفار سندق

Maged El Kedwany

Maged El Kedwany

اداء صوتى (راوى قصة الديك فى العشة)

Shaima Abdel Qadir

Shaima Abdel Qadir

شيتوكال كورتيزون ( مذيعة )

Badria Tolba

Badria Tolba

كريمه الارنبه

Moataz ElDemerdash

Moataz ElDemerdash

ضيف شرف بشخصيته

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arabiansitcom

About Ali Baba's Cinema

Ali Baba's Cinema is a comedy, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of arabian, sitcom. Directed by Ahmed El Gendy, it stars Ahmed Mekky, Amy Samir Ghanem, Hesham Ismail. Inspired by the 1950s cinema screenings in Cairo's sha'abi quarters, this double feature includes a space odyssey and a farm animal protector.

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