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Case 68

1968 · 105 min

A talky, grounded neighborhood drama where small committee arguments become a quiet study of how people govern themselves.

Directed by
Salah Abu Seif
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Hasan Youssef, Mervat Amin, Mohamed Reda
Overview
When a committee is formed to serve the people of the neighborhood and Mr. Monjid is chosen head, dispute finds its way to the committee due to their different approaches, as Monjid believes that problems should be solved amicably, and Hanafi, one of the members, believes the law should be their reference.

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Directed by
Salah Abu Seif
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Hasan Youssef, Mervat Amin, Mohamed Reda
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • class
    • politics
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Salah Abu Seif
    Written by
    Salah Abu Seif, Lotfy El Kholy, Wafeya Khairy
    Starring
    Hasan Youssef, Mervat Amin, Mohamed Reda, Salah Mansour, Mahmood Yaseen, Naima Wasfi, Ibrahim Saafan, Ahmed Abaza
    Cinematography
    Abdel Halim Nasr
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    Egypt
    Languages
    Arabic

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