The Quail and Autumn (1967)
1967 · 2h 9m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Eissa Al-Dabagh is a member of a washed-out political party that was defanged by the 1952 revolution. When he meets the prostitute Riri, he tries to use her to chase the mirage of the power and control he once had. But when he discovers that she is pregnant, he kicks her out.
Director: Hossam El Dine Mostafa
Writers: Naguib Mahfouz
Cinematography: Clelio Cicivelli
Cast
Mahmoud Moursy as Issa Al DabbaghNadia Lotfi as RiriAbdallah Ghaith as HassanLaila Sheir as SalwaAdel AdhamNaima Wasfi as Issa Al-Dabbagh’s motherIhsan ElQala'awy as Issa Al-Dabbagh’s wifeMimi ChakibAbdel Azim Abdel HaqqEhsan SherifOla RamiMore like this
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