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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorAhmed Diaa Aldin
WritersAhmad Abdel Wahab
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEncounter There
About Encounter There
Abbas is a young Muslim man who studies engineering. He is caught between two extremes: his ideas, which see religion as restricting freedoms, and his religious father, who pushes him to practice religious rituals by force. Abbas loves his Christian neighbor Yvonne, but the difference in faith prevents them from marrying. On the other hand, his cousin Laila loves him and is in a constant state of dialogue with him.
Directed by Ahmed Diaa Aldin, Encounter There leans on a strong ensemble — Nour El-Sherif, Zubaida Tharwat, Sohier Ramzy — 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 1976.
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