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Citizen Masrey, is a 1991 Egyptian movie, directed by Salah Abu Seif, and starring Omar Sharif, Ezzat Al Alaily, Safia ElEmary. with a runtime of 120 minutes.
Citizen Masrey is an Egyptian drama film offering a sharp social critique of class inequality and corruption in rural Egypt. Omar al-Sharif stars as Mayor Abdul Razek al-Sharshabi, a powerful figure who refuses to let his son Tawfiq, played by Khalid al-Nabawi, serve in the army when he is called up for military recruitment. His wife schemes to find a replacement, leading the Mayor to pressure a destitute father, Abdul-Muqeem, portrayed by Izzat al-Alayli, into sacrificing his only son Masrey in Tawfiq's place. The film is a poignant indictment of the injustices that divide Egyptian society along lines of wealth and privilege, drawing powerful performances from its acclaimed cast.
War in the Land of Egypt or The Egyptian Citizen is a 1991 Egyptian drama film directed by Salah Abu Seif, and starring Omar Sharif. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Yusuf al-Qa'id. The film was entered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival.
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