Where can I watch The Yacoubian Building (2006)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Yacoubian Building change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is The Yacoubian Building worth watching?

The Yacoubian Building holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in The Yacoubian Building?

The Yacoubian Building stars Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry, Esaad Younes and Khaled El Sawy.

When was The Yacoubian Building released?

The Yacoubian Building was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.

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The Yacoubian Building (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 2006, The Yacoubian Building is a drama film directed by Marwan Hamed, running about 161 minutes.

What it’s about. Cairo: a 70-year-old building of once-luxury flats with tenements on the roof. Zika, an aging libertine, feuds with his sister. Pius Haj Azzam takes a second wife, in secret, to satisfy sexual drive within religious bounds. Bothayna, poor and beautiful, supports her family, wanting to do so with dignity intact. Her former fiancé, Taha, the janitor's son, humiliated by the police, turns to fundamentalism. Hatem, a gay editor, seduces and corrupts a young man from the sticks. Two brothers, Copts, one a tailor and one Zika's factotum, connive for property. Allah is on most everyone's lips, and corruption is in their hearts.

Who’s in it. The Yacoubian Building stars Adel Emam as زكي الدسوقي, Nour El-Sherif as محمد عزام, Hend Sabry as بثينة and Esaad Younes as دولت دسوقي, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Yacoubian Building has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Yacoubian Building page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Yacoubian Building tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch The Yacoubian Building (2006)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Yacoubian Building change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is The Yacoubian Building worth watching?: The Yacoubian Building holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Yacoubian Building?: The Yacoubian Building stars Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry, Esaad Younes and Khaled El Sawy.
When was The Yacoubian Building released?: The Yacoubian Building was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.