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The Basement

19871h 45mAtef El-Tayeb

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The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.

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What is The Basement (1987) about?

The poor widow Umm al-Khair raises her children, Youssef, Waraqia and Aisha. Ruqaya looks to get rich, so she gives in to Dandrawi who gets arrested after one of his buildings collapses. His wife tells Ruqaya's family about her husband's relation with her and Youssef is determined to kill him.

Who stars in The Basement?

The Basement stars Sohier Ramzy (رقية), Layla Olwy (عائشة), Sanaa Gamil (أم الخير), Ahmad Bedir (فتوح), Hasan Hosny (الشيخ قيسون). The film was directed by Atef El-Tayeb.

How long is The Basement?

The Basement has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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