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Release Year1987
Runtime2h 44m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorMahmoud El Barbari
WritersFaisal El Tagy
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Scared Ones
About The Scared Ones
Hamdi Abu al-Zahab and his fiancée Faten are trying to cover up Hamdi's father's death scandal after trying to play with his own nurse. They try to convince Abu al-Zahab's servant, Bayoumi, to confess that he was the reason for his death. The mystery of crime in the context of comedy.
Directed by Mahmoud El Barbari, The Scared Ones leans on a strong ensemble — Mohamed Negm, Farida Saif Elnasr, Magdy Wahba — 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 comedy titles of 1987.
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