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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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Directorحسين الوكيل
WritersMohamed Afifi, Ibrahim El-Mefls
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Friend's Beans
About My Friend's Beans
Abu Zeit al-Hilali works in the sale of beans and falafel, and decides to move to Zamalek, and marries Mervat without the knowledge of her father in his building, but her feelings are still attached to her lover Alaa.
Directed by حسين الوكيل, My Friend's Beans leans on a strong ensemble — Sameer Ghanem, Madiha Kamel, Souad Nasr — 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 1985.
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