corruption,cairo,begging,survival,social satire,unemployment,street life

The Begger (1983)

Poster for The Begger

After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becomes involved with a corrupt businessman who suspects him of being a police informant.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ahmed El-Sabawy
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    Adel Emam
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    Esaad Younes
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    Waheid Seif
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    Ahmad Rateb
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    Sayed Zayan
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    Hayatem
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    Ali Al Sharif
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    Salah Nazmi

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Keywords

  • corruption
  • cairo
  • begging
  • survival
  • social satire
  • unemployment
  • street life