6.3Alley of The Pestle · 1963
Alley of The Pestle (1963) is a Drama film directed by Hassan Al-Imam, starring Shadia, Salah Qabil, Hassan Youssef.
Drama
6.3Overview
This film is based on a novel from 1947 by the Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. The story takes place during WWII and focuses on Al-Madak Alley, a teeming back street in Cairo which is presented as the microcosm of the world. A barber is in love with a young poor girl, who lives with her mother, and gets a job in an English Army camp to earn enough money for their marriage. But he is not the only one who wants to marry this girl and when the barber returns, she is gone.
Cast
Shadia, Salah Qabil, Hassan Youssef, Yousuf Shaaban, Samia Gamal, Tawfiq Al-Deqen, Aqeila Rateb, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
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What is "Alley of The Pestle" about?
This film is based on a novel from 1947 by the Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. The story takes place during WWII and focuses on Al-Madak Alley, a teeming back street in Cairo which is presented as the microcosm of the world. A barber is in love with a young poor girl, who lives with her mother, and gets a job in an English Army camp to earn enough money for their marriage. But he is not the only one who wants to marry this girl and when the barber returns, she is gone.
When was "Alley of The Pestle" released?
Alley of The Pestle was released in 1963.
Who stars in "Alley of The Pestle"?
The cast includes Shadia, Salah Qabil, Hassan Youssef, Yousuf Shaaban.
