Who directed The Street Player?

The Street Player was directed by Mohamed Khan.

Who stars in The Street Player?

The Street Player stars Adel Emam, Ferdoos Abdel Hamid, Nagah El-Mogui.

How long is The Street Player?

The Street Player has a runtime of 109 minutes.

MovieAugust 6, 1983Egypt109 minWatch on: Watch It

The Street Player

Name: The Street Player
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-08-06
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Adel Emam, Ferdoos Abdel Hamid, Nagah El-Mogui, Abdallah Farghaly, Zizi Mostafa

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The Street Player, is a 1983 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohamed Khan, and starring Adel Emam, Ferdoos Abdel Hamid, Nagah El-Mogui. with a runtime of 109 minutes.

Overview

The Street Player is an Egyptian drama film starring Adel Imam as Fares, a shoe factory worker living alone on a rooftop room after a turbulent marriage ended in separation. His only escape is street football — played in popular neighborhoods for bets — but his obsession with the game puts his job at risk. When he attempts to reconcile with his estranged wife and she refuses, an old friend who owns a car showroom offers him a new opportunity. Directed as a gritty social portrait, the film examines working-class masculinity, self-destructive habits, and the slim margins between redemption and ruin. Adel Imam delivers a nuanced performance as a man torn between his passions and his responsibilities.

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