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Cairo Exit

Original title: El Khoroug
  • 2010
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
183
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Cairo Exit (2010)
A Coptic girl is pregnant from her Muslim lover.  She is torn between losing the him and losing her family; she learns that love transcends any social boundaries.
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A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's di... Read allA powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit... Read allA powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.

  • Director
    • Hesham Issawi
  • Writers
    • Hesham Issawi
    • Amal Afify
    • Alexandra Kinias
  • Stars
    • Mohamad Ramadan
    • Maryhan
    • Ahmad Bedair
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    183
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hesham Issawi
    • Writers
      • Hesham Issawi
      • Amal Afify
      • Alexandra Kinias
    • Stars
      • Mohamad Ramadan
      • Maryhan
      • Ahmad Bedair
    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Mohamad Ramadan
    Mohamad Ramadan
    • Tarek
    • (as Mohamed Ramadan)
    Maryhan
    Maryhan
    • Amal
    Ahmad Bedair
    • Nagib
    • (as Ahmed Bidder)
    Safaa Galal
    • Hanan
    Mohamed Gomaa
    • Mahmoud
    • (as Mohamed Goma)
    Nadia Fahmy
    • Amal's Mother
    Kamal Attiah
    • Menna
    Abdul Rahman
    • Samir
    Maryhan A
    • Amal
    Nabil El-Hegrassy
    Ahmed Farid
    Ahmed Farid
    • Police guy
    Sana Mouziane
    • Rania
    • (as Sanaa Mouziane)
    • Director
      • Hesham Issawi
    • Writers
      • Hesham Issawi
      • Amal Afify
      • Alexandra Kinias
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      All the Christian characters in the movie belong to the Coptic Church.

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2010 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Countries of origin
      • Egypt
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production companies
      • Dubai Media and Entertainment Organisation in association with Dubai Film Market (Enjaaz)
      • Film house Egypt
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
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