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The Escape

19912hAtef El-Tayeb
IMDb 7.7

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Ahmed Zaki plays a peasant, Mountasir, who gets involved in a criminal racket run by his friend Midhat. Mountasir is betrayed by Midhat and goes to jail. Upon discovering that his wife was forced into prostitution by Midhat, he swears to extract revenge when he leaves jail.

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What is The Escape (1991) about?

Ahmed Zaki plays a peasant, Mountasir, who gets involved in a criminal racket run by his friend Midhat. Mountasir is betrayed by Midhat and goes to jail. Upon discovering that his wife was forced into prostitution by Midhat, he swears to extract revenge when he leaves jail.

Who stars in The Escape?

The Escape stars Ahmed Zaki (Montaser Abdel Ghaffar), Abdelaziz Makhyoun (Salem Zidane), Hala Sedki (Sabah), Mohamed Wafiq (Colonel Fouad Al-Sharnoubi), Abu Bakr Ezzat (Major General Ismail). The film was directed by Atef El-Tayeb.

How long is The Escape?

The Escape has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1991.

Is The Escape worth watching?

The Escape holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Action, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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