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The Other

The Other

Original Title: الآخر

19991h 46m
DramaRomance

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1999

Runtime

1h 46m

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Storyline

Adam is the son of a wealthy Egyptian-American family who is studying at UCLA and returns home for a brief vacation. Upon his arrival he meets beautiful reporter Hanane, with whom he begins an intense love affair, and eventually they marry. Trouble arises when Hanane' s journalistic interests lead her to the corrupt business affairs of Adam's parents, who are interested in building an American tourist compound that would allow Americans further control of Egypt's tourist industry, and make them a whole lot richer.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
May 26, 1999
Languages
Arabic
Director
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Production
MISR International Films
MISR International Films
Production Countries
EgyptFrance

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