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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorIsmail Hassan
WritersIsmail Hassan
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAl'astaa maharuws
About Al'astaa maharuws
Al-Aseel Mahrous decides to marry his neighbor Zaynab despite his mother's objection to her because she is divorced and permanent. She is harassed by her husband, who harasses her on the day of her marriage to Mahrous, who kills him in self-defense, and enters prison for three years. What he discovers is that he tries to exploit her as a woman to complete his deals, and resort to Mahrous after his release from prison to help her get rid of him.
Directed by Ismail Hassan, Al'astaa maharuws leans on a strong ensemble — Younes Shalaby, Esaad Younes, Waheid Seif — 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 1990.
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