Devils and football

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Devils and football, is a 1973 Egyptian movie, directed by Mahmoud Farid, and starring Shams El-Barudy, Adel Emam, Hassan Youssef. with a runtime of 95 minutes.

Overview

Devils and Football (Al Shayateen wal Koura) is an Egyptian comedy film that uses football rivalry as the unlikely backdrop for a romantic comedy with a crime twist. The athletic young Kamal is in love with Sanaa and eager to marry her, but her father refuses because he is a fanatical supporter of Kamal's rival football team. Instead, the father favors Rafik, a seemingly well-off suitor who secretly earns his living through smuggling. Determined to win Sanaa's hand, Kamal sets out to expose Rafik's criminal double life. The film blends romantic comedy with a light thriller element, capturing the passionate role that football plays in Egyptian social life and the lengths to which a man in love will go to secure his future. A fun and fast-moving piece of Egyptian popular cinema.

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