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The Shortcoming

7.019671h 36mMovieDrama

Corruption is rampant in the ministry, where one of the capitalists drives everyone to falsify import permits for himself, until three new girls are appointed to work there, and each of them takes a different path.

DirectorGalal El Sharkawy
WriterRamadan Khalifa
ProducerMohamed Ragae

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Cast · Directed by Galal El Sharkawy

LALobna Abdel Aziz
Lobna Abdel Aziz
سناء
RARushdy Abaza
Rushdy Abaza
محمد الجندي
SMSalah Mansour
Salah Mansour
عباده بك
SEShafiq Nour ElDein
Shafiq Nour ElDein
الباشكاتب
MKMadiha Kamel
Madiha Kamel
نجاة
MHMadiha Hamdy
Madiha Hamdy
يسرية
AEAhmed ElGezeiry
Ahmed ElGezeiry
خفاجة - الفراش
AMAtef Makram
Atef Makram
أسامة - شقيق سناء
HMHamed Morsi
Hamed Morsi
عجوز متصابي
AIAbdel Moneim Ibrahim
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
أحد الموظفين المقهورين
FIFatma Imara‏
Fatma Imara‏
بائعة الورد
FYFifi Youssef
Fifi Youssef
هنية - بائعة العيش

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The Shortcoming — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Shortcoming?

The Shortcoming isn't streaming anywhere in Philippines yet.

Is The Shortcoming on Netflix?

No, The Shortcoming is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

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The Shortcoming isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Shortcoming?

The Shortcoming hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 25, 1967. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.