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The Other

1999·1h 45m
DramaRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.0/10
1,142 votes

A wealthy young man and a socially conscious journalist whose love is tested by political corruption, extremism, and globalization in Egypt.

The Other is a 1999 drama romance movie directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Hanan Turk, Nabila Ebeid, Mahmoud Hemida. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 from 1,142 votes and runs 1h 45m.

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Director
Youssef Chahine
Stars
Hanan Turk
Nabila Ebeid
Mahmoud Hemida
Hani Salama
Details
1999-05-26
105 min
Movie
★ France, Egypt
★ Arabic, French
Keywords
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