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A Man Named Abbas

19781h 38mElweya Zaki

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During WWII, a retired teacher decides to find a job. When he accepts a position in a private school in a small Upper Egyptian town, he moves there with his family, only to discover that the town is afflicted by an ongoing blood feud between two families.

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What is A Man Named Abbas (1978) about?

During WWII, a retired teacher decides to find a job. When he accepts a position in a private school in a small Upper Egyptian town, he moves there with his family, only to discover that the town is afflicted by an ongoing blood feud between two families.

Who stars in A Man Named Abbas?

A Man Named Abbas stars Samiha Ayoub, Mahmood Al-Meleji, Abdallah Ghaith, Kamal Yasseen, Ali Al Sharif. The film was directed by Elweya Zaki.

How long is A Man Named Abbas?

A Man Named Abbas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

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