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Photocopy

  • 2017
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.6K
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Photocopy (2017)
Drama

When a retired old man in Cairo begins to learn about the extinction of dinosaurs, it sets off a series of events that will give his life renewed meaning.When a retired old man in Cairo begins to learn about the extinction of dinosaurs, it sets off a series of events that will give his life renewed meaning.When a retired old man in Cairo begins to learn about the extinction of dinosaurs, it sets off a series of events that will give his life renewed meaning.

  • Director
    • Tamer Ashry
  • Writer
    • Haitham Dabbour
  • Stars
    • Mahmoud Hemida
    • Shereen Reda
    • Farah Youssef
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tamer Ashry
    • Writer
      • Haitham Dabbour
    • Stars
      • Mahmoud Hemida
      • Shereen Reda
      • Farah Youssef
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Mahmoud Hemida
    Mahmoud Hemida
    • Mahmoud
    • (as Mahmood Hemaidah)
    Shereen Reda
    Shereen Reda
    • Safia
    • (as Shirin Redha)
    Farah Youssef
    • Dalia
    • (as Farah Yusuf)
    Bayoumi Fouad
    Bayoumi Fouad
    • Hosni
    • (as Bayyumi Fuad)
    Dash Ahmed
    Dash Ahmed
    • Abdulaziz
    • (as Ahmad Dash)
    Aydah El-Kashef
    Aydah El-Kashef
    • Bassant
    Muhammad Gamal Qalbaz
    • Anas
    • (as Mohamed Gamal Kalbaz)
    Samy Abdel Halim
    • Bahy
    • (as Sami Abdulhalim)
    Walid Abdulghani
    • Gamal
    Botros Marco
    • Othman
    Marwa Anwar
    • Marwa
    Muhammad Abdulmuizz
    • Sayed
    Mutasem Shaban
    • Accountant
    Amr Abdulhalim
    Dana Abed
    • Hamida
    Amr Ahmad
    Karim Ahmad
    Ahmad Ala
    • Director
      • Tamer Ashry
    • Writer
      • Haitham Dabbour
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    10roaark

    Overwhelming!

    I tend not to watch drama movies or romance etc , thank god that I didn't know what kind of movie it was so i had the chance to watch it , what a masterpiece!!! Calmness and love , being aged and fall in love , i felt like huged by the warmth of the scenes ...
    9michael_wjfe

    Love and life has no age limits in this vibrant cinematic experiment

    I really enjoyed this heart touching film. It provided me a glance of classical Egypt in twentieth century mixed with human feelings. It teaches us that our ability to enjoy life can't get extinct. The actors performance was great, especially that of Mahmoud Hemeida.
    8ahossam03

    How to live

    Photocopy is film that revolves around an old man "Mahmoud Photocopy" who has an empty life and deals with the society that he has seen evolve around him. The story shows the real meaning of life and ironically how an old man can make the most out of it.

    The film is very touching and easy to relate to no matter how old you are, the performances are all great excluding none. the music and the set locations are remarkable.

    It's sad to know that such a meaningful film is not getting much recognition in the modern Egyptian cinema.
    9mmdsafwat

    Amazing

    The performance of Mahmoud Hemaida reminds me of my father's style and behavior.
    8hossamtalaat

    Calm down and watch this movie

    Like music you hear to chill, watch this movie to calm down and relax. Story is about how to be good so you see all as good as you are. How to always look at the bright side, the filled half, the light at the end of the tunnel and the white that is obvious when you see the black.

    Decoration is 10/10 Dressing is 10/10 Camera 10/10

    A very nice movie and great actors.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2017 (Egypt)
    • Country of origin
      • Egypt
    • Official site
      • Photocopy Teaser
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Fotokobi
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Red Star Films
      • Red Star for Film Production and Distribution
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,217
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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