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The Replacement

Original title: Badal Faqed
  • 2009
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.5K
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The Replacement (2009)
ArabicActionDramaThriller

Two young brothers who are identical twins get separated from the orphanage. Faris is adopted by a police officer and his wife and later becomes a policeman, while Nabil is adopted by a bell... Read allTwo young brothers who are identical twins get separated from the orphanage. Faris is adopted by a police officer and his wife and later becomes a policeman, while Nabil is adopted by a belly dancer and spends his life living in poverty and becomes a drug addict due to his relati... Read allTwo young brothers who are identical twins get separated from the orphanage. Faris is adopted by a police officer and his wife and later becomes a policeman, while Nabil is adopted by a belly dancer and spends his life living in poverty and becomes a drug addict due to his relationship with Mai, the daughter of a rich drug dealer. Both brothers meet each other for the... Read all

  • Director
    • Ahmad Ala El-Dib
  • Writer
    • Mohamed Diab
  • Stars
    • Ahmed Ezz
    • Menna Shalabi
    • Mohamed Lotfy
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Ahmad Ala El-Dib
    • Writer
      • Mohamed Diab
    • Stars
      • Ahmed Ezz
      • Menna Shalabi
      • Mohamed Lotfy
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Ahmed Ezz
    Ahmed Ezz
    • Fares…
    Menna Shalabi
    Menna Shalabi
    • Mayy
    Mohamed Lotfy
    Mohamed Lotfy
    • Khaddash
    • (as Muhammad Lutfi)
    Rasha Mahdi
    • Habibah
    Ahmed Fouad Selim
    • General Muhsen
    Aida Riyad
    • Dancer Qamar
    Sawsan Badr
    Sawsan Badr
    • General Muhsen's wife
    Ali Hassanein
    • Izzat el-Hinnawi
    Ahmed Max
    • Elias
    Ula Abdulbari
    Hazem Abdulqader
    • Child
    Samer Abdulrahim
    Walid Abo Elmaaty
    • Gang member
    Id Abulhamd
    • Nabil's doorman
    Wagih Adli
    Adham Afifi
    • Drugs dealer
    Mahmood Badawi
    Ahmed El Awadi
      • Director
        • Ahmad Ala El-Dib
      • Writer
        • Mohamed Diab
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      10engbeckerbb

      Must see movie

      This movie u must watch its one of my best movies & its better to compare it with the Hollywood's movies ,, this one is perfect
      10engbeckerbb

      Must see movie

      This movie is one of my best movies & U can compare it with the Hollywood's movies , perfect movie 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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      Ahmed Marei and Shafik Nour El Din in The Mummy (1969)
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      • Release date
        • June 3, 2009 (Egypt)
      • Country of origin
        • Egypt
      • Language
        • Arabic
      • Also known as
        • Lost Allowance
      • Filming locations
        • Cairo, Egypt
      • Production company
        • Oscar for Distribution and Movie Theatres
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      • Budget
        • EGP 4,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross worldwide
        • $41,715
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 45m(105 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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