
The Program(1993)
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.


“Struggle in the Pier”
Ragab, a poor sailor, returns home to Alexandria after three years of absence, during which he tried to save money to marry his one true love, Hamedah. But there's trouble on the harbor, and with an old friend.
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Faten Hamama
Hamedah

Omar Sharif
Ragab

Ahmed Ramzy
Mamdouh

Tawfiq Al-Deqen
Ezzat

Hussein Reyaad
Mamdouh's Father

Ferdoos Mohamed
Ragab's Mother

Aziza Helmy
Mamdouh's Mother

Reyaad ElQasabgy
Burai

Mohamed Sobeih
Menam

Motawie Eweiss
Struggle in the Harbor is a drama, romance, action, thriller film released in 1956. Directed by Youssef Chahine, it stars Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, Ahmed Ramzy. Ragab, a poor sailor, returns home to Alexandria after three years of absence, during which he tried to save money to marry his one true love, Hamedah. But there's trouble on the harbor, and with an old friend.
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