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Cast
Mohammad Bakri
as Abu Laila
Areen Omari
as Um Laila
Nour Zoubi
as Laila
Saleh Bakri
as Former Prisoner
Walid Abed Elsalam
as Director in the Ministry of Justice
Mahmoud Awadd
as Mechanic
Karma Zoubi
as Woman passenger to the hospital
Khaled Horani
as Policeman in the police station
Hossine Nakhla
as Donkey's Owner
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
as the second taxi driver
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorRashid Masharawi
WritersRashid Masharawi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLaila's Birthday
About Laila's Birthday
As Abu Laila is forced to leave his job as a judge and become a cab driver, he faces a hectic challenge when he's told by his wife to bring a gift and a cake for their daughter's seventh birthday, which proves to be a task more complicated than he expected.
Directed by Rashid Masharawi, Laila's Birthday leans on a strong ensemble — Mohammad Bakri, Areen Omari, Nour Zoubi — 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 2009.
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