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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Thriller
Votes1
DirectorMohamed Abaza
WritersAbo ossama ismaeel
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsArbab Sawabeq
About Arbab Sawabeq
Businessman Salem receives a phone call from an unknown person threatening him with death if he does not give him an amount of money, so that the police, in cooperation with Salem and the repentant pickpocket Zaki, draw up a plan to place him in their fist and succeed in their mission, so Salem is surprised that the accused is Shawqi's business manager.
Directed by Mohamed Abaza, Arbab Sawabeq leans on a strong ensemble — Sameer Ghanem, Dalal Abdelaziz, Osama Abbas — 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 1988.
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