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Al-Shahat, is a 1973 Egyptian movie, directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa, and starring Mahmoud Moursy, Nelly, Ahmed Mazhar. with a runtime of 138 minutes.
Al-Shahat is a psychological Arabic drama series that tracks the inner collapse of Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer living a seemingly stable life with his wife Zainab and daughters Jamila and Buthaina. After a serious illness, Omar travels to Alexandria seeking relief from deepening depression, only to find his condition worsening upon his return. He spirals into a life of nightclubs and fleeting relationships, including an encounter with singer Margaret, before swinging to the opposite extreme — isolation, Sufism, and spiritual devotion. The series offers a rich character study of a man searching for meaning through contrasting extremes of excess and asceticism.
Budget
$10K
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