
Cairo 6,7,8(2010)
Three women seek justice due to the difficult daily situation which sexual harassment causes in the streets of Cairo, Egypt.


The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.

Adel Emam
Zaki El Dessouki

Nour El-Sherif
Hajj Muhammad Azzam

Hend Sabry
Bothayna El Sayed

Mohamed Emam
Taha El Shazly

Esaad Younes
Dawlat El Dessouki

Khaled El Sawy
Hatem Rashed

Yousra
Christine

Ahmad Rateb
Fanous

Ahmad Bedir
Malek

Somaya El Khashab
Soad
The Yacoubian Building is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of egypt, cairo, sexuality, social commentary, historical, political corruption. Directed by Marwan Hamed, it stars Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry. The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
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