The City (1999)
Original title: المدينة
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Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
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Bassem SamraAliAmr SaadOsama
Mohamed NagatyEid
Ahmed AzmyYasserSari Al NagarFox
Ahmed Fouad SelimAtta, Ali's Father
Amr SaadOsamaSerri Al NajjarFox
BasmaNadia
Roschdy ZemRoschdy
Inês de MedeirosAgnèsRanda Al BishaniMovie DNA
Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference483676Actor preference222916 · 483658 · 652104Country preferenceEgDecade preference1990
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What is The City about?
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
How long is The City?
The City has a runtime of 105 minutes.