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The Closed Doors

Original title: Al abwab al Moghlaka
  • 1999
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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The Closed Doors (1999)
Drama

An Egyptian teenager finds himself at the crossroads of religious fundamentalism and family.An Egyptian teenager finds himself at the crossroads of religious fundamentalism and family.An Egyptian teenager finds himself at the crossroads of religious fundamentalism and family.

  • Director
    • Atef Hetata
  • Writer
    • Atef Hetata
  • Stars
    • Mahmoud Hemida
    • Sawsan Badr
    • Ahmed Azmi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    352
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    • Director
      • Atef Hetata
    • Writer
      • Atef Hetata
    • Stars
      • Mahmoud Hemida
      • Sawsan Badr
      • Ahmed Azmi
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Mahmoud Hemida
    Mahmoud Hemida
    • Mansour
    • (as Mahmoud Hémeida)
    Sawsan Badr
    Sawsan Badr
    • Fatma
    Ahmed Azmi
    Ahmed Azmi
    • Mohammed
    Manal Afifi
    • Zeinab
    Ahmed Fouad Selim
      Maher Essam
      Seif Abdelrahman
      Seif Abdelrahman
        Salwa Mohamed Ali
          Diaa Abdel Khalek
          Mokhles El Behiry
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                • Atef Hetata
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                • Atef Hetata
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              radwamedhat

              a unique reflection of the real egyptian society

              The movie is considered a reflection of the real state of the Egyptian society suffering from poverty, ignorance, terriosim not just by force but by words and push.The actors were more than perfect specially sousan badr and the boy who played a friend to ahmed azmy.The movie contains alot of perfect scenes like the one when the boy died in the street and when he lost the pound he gained from selling flowers in the streets. The movie is considered a perfect start for the director and a new hope for the egyptian cinema.
              8Waddah74

              Touching

              I cried watching this movie , The story is very emotional and sad , it is about the life of poor teenage boy Mohammed living with his mother , who works as a home servant for rich people , trying to survive the everyday material needs and to maintain her child's needs . Mohammed a decent and ambitious boy finds it difficult to cope with his teenage needs, the seduction of women and life, so he finds refuge

              in extreme religious group , this affects his relation with everybody especially his mother . The movie has a tragic ending. Its must see movie.

              Waddah Wajeeh

              waddah-saleh@hotmail.com

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              • Release date
                • November 29, 2000 (France)
              • Countries of origin
                • Egypt
                • France
              • Language
                • Arabic
              • Also known as
                • Kapalı Kapılar
              • Production companies
                • Arte France Cinéma
                • MISR International Films
                • Médiane Production
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                1 hour 47 minutes
              • Color
                • Color
              • Sound mix
                • Mono

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