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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorMohamed Khan
WritersMohamed Khan, Bashir El Deek
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Bird on the Road
About A Bird on the Road
Faris works as a regional car driver, and he loves Esmat who works in a garment shop. Ismail is the personal driver to wealthy man Gad, he asks Faris to fill in for him and he meets Fawzia,Gad's wife who married him against her will, and soon he falls in love with her.
Directed by Mohamed Khan, A Bird on the Road leans on a strong ensemble — Ahmed Zaki, Athar ElHakim, Ferdoos Abdel Hamid — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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