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Baba Amin

19501h 51mYoussef Chahine
IMDb 6.5

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1950 Cairo, Amin is a simple employee who lives with his family of three, his wife Zahira, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. Amin’s friend Mabrouk convinces Amin to invest his life savings in a project, which he promises, will get him rich. Amin agrees but forgets to take a receipt. Amin suddenly dies and watches on from the after life.

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What is Baba Amin (1950) about?

1950 Cairo, Amin is a simple employee who lives with his family of three, his wife Zahira, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. Amin’s friend Mabrouk convinces Amin to invest his life savings in a project, which he promises, will get him rich. Amin agrees but forgets to take a receipt. Amin suddenly dies and watches on from the after life.

Who stars in Baba Amin?

Baba Amin stars Hussein Reyaad (Amin), Faten Hamama (Huda), Kamal Al-Shennawi (Ali), Mary Moneib (Shahira), Farid Shawqy (Rushdi). The film was directed by Youssef Chahine.

How long is Baba Amin?

Baba Amin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950.

Is Baba Amin worth watching?

Baba Amin holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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