Who directed The Half-Metre Incident?

The Half-Metre Incident was directed by Samir Zikra.

Who stars in The Half-Metre Incident?

The Half-Metre Incident stars Abd Elfatah Almozyen, Giana Eid, Najah Hafiez.

How long is The Half-Metre Incident?

The Half-Metre Incident has a runtime of 150 minutes.

MovieJanuary 2, 1983Levant150 min

The Half-Metre Incident

Name: The Half-Metre Incident
Released: 1983-01-02
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 9.0
Cast: Abd Elfatah Almozyen, Giana Eid, Najah Hafiez, Nizar Charaby, Ali Assed

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The Half-Metre Incident, is a 1983 Syrian movie, directed by Samir Zikra, and starring Abd Elfatah Almozyen, Giana Eid, Najah Hafiez. with a runtime of 150 minutes.

Overview

The Half-Metre Incident is an Egyptian drama film that takes an intimate look at the inner world of Sobhi Halogi, a low-ranking government employee whose thoughts revolve around a conservative woman he cannot stop thinking about. A chance encounter with a girl he meets unexpectedly upends his fragile emotional equilibrium, exposing the contradictions and unfulfilled desires that lie beneath his composed exterior. The film offers a sharply observed portrait of Egypt's lower-middle class — their repressed ambitions, moral contradictions, and relentless drive to climb above the hardships of daily life.

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