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Baba Amin

6.019501h 51mMovieComedyDrama

1950 Cairo, Amin is a simple employee who lives with his family of three, his wife Zahira, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. Amin’s friend Mabrouk convinces Amin to invest his life savings in a project, which he promises, will get him rich.…

DirectorYoussef Chahine
WritersYoussef Chahine·Hussein El-Mohandess

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Youssef Chahine

HRHussein Reyaad
Hussein Reyaad
Amin
FHFaten Hamama
Faten Hamama
Huda
KAKamal Al-Shennawi
Kamal Al-Shennawi
Ali
MMMary Moneib
Mary Moneib
Shahira
FSFarid Shawqy
Farid Shawqy
Rushdi
HRHind Rostom
Hind Rostom
Sonia
MTMohammad Tawfiq
Mohammad Tawfiq
Barawa
MHMohsen Hassanein
Mohsen Hassanein
HKHassan Kamel
Hassan Kamel
Mabrook
GZGamalat Zayed
Gamalat Zayed
Customer
EAEssam Abdo
Essam Abdo
Child Nabil
NM
Nabaweya Mostafa
Dancer

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