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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorKhalil Shawky
WritersKhalil Shawky, Fathy Ghanem
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mountain
About The Mountain
A young architect struggles to convince a superstitious community, in thrall to antiquity traffickers, to build houses instead of living in precarious mountain caves.
Directed by Khalil Shawky, The Mountain leans on a strong ensemble — Samira Ahmed, Omar Al-Hariri, Laila Fawzy — 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 1965.
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