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Alley of Love

1983 · 128 min

A slow, talky ensemble drama that drifts between corruption and tenderness, feeling worldly and a little melancholy.

Overview
The encounters and relationships that a brothel hotel witnessed, from a well known man in power, ambitious cunning youngster, to chivalrous college professor, despite such corrupt business ,true love found a place in some hearts.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • corruption
    • power
    • class
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Hossam El Dine Mostafa
    Starring
    Madiha Kamel, Yousra, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Zaki, Farouq Al Fishawy, Shwikar, Hassan Abdeen, Farouq Falawkas
    Runtime
    128 min
    Country
    Egypt
    Languages
    Arabic

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