A Man Named Abbas

At a glance

A Man Named Abbas, is a 1978 Egyptian movie, directed by Elweya Zaki, and starring Samiha Ayoub, Mahmoud El Meligy, Abdallah Ghaith. with a runtime of 98 minutes.

Overview

A Man Named Abbas is an Egyptian drama film set during the turbulent years of World War II. A retired schoolteacher, eager to return to meaningful work, accepts a teaching position at a private school in a small Upper Egyptian town and relocates there with his family. What appears to be a quiet fresh start quickly reveals its dark undercurrents — the town is consumed by a bitter, long-running blood feud between two rival families. Caught between conflicting loyalties and escalating violence, the teacher must navigate a dangerous social landscape far removed from the classroom.

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