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Release Year1989
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes4
DirectorHossam El Dine Mostafa
WritersHossam El Dine Mostafa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl Zalem Wel Mazloom
About El Zalem Wel Mazloom
A young man working in Alexandria marries his beautiful sweetheart, which is desired by a senior official in the Socialist Union uses his influence to get the husband unjustly imprisoned and sentenced to 25 years. And then comes out to avenge those who imprisoned him.
Directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa, El Zalem Wel Mazloom leans on a strong ensemble — Nour El-Sherif, Elham Shahein, Hassan Hosny — 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 screen titles of 1989.
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