Who directed Those Gentlemen?

Those Gentlemen was directed by Raafat El Mehi.

Who stars in Those Gentlemen?

Those Gentlemen stars Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Maaly Zayed, Hala Fouad.

How long is Those Gentlemen?

Those Gentlemen has a runtime of 116 minutes.

Which country is Those Gentlemen from?

Those Gentlemen is a production from Egypt.

MovieJuly 6, 1987Egypt116 min

Those Gentlemen

Name: Those Gentlemen
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1987-07-06
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Maaly Zayed, Hala Fouad, Youssef Daoud, Ibrahim Yousri

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Those Gentlemen, is a 1987 Egyptian movie, directed by Raafat El Mehi, and starring Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Maaly Zayed, Hala Fouad. with a runtime of 116 minutes.

Overview

Those Gentlemen is a bold Egyptian social drama that confronts the limits placed on women within marriage. Fawzya endures an emotionally neglectful husband, Ahmed, who refuses to grant her a divorce despite the irreparable breakdown of their union. Faced with a legal dead-end, Fawzya makes a radical and controversial decision — undergoing gender reassignment surgery as the only way to break free from a marriage she cannot legally escape. The transformation comes at a heavy cost, not least for their child who is left without a mother's tenderness. The film is a provocative examination of gender, personal autonomy, and the social constraints that force individuals into extreme choices.

Last updated: June 23, 2026