

The City
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
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The City
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 1, 1999
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
المدينة
Production Companies
MISR International Films
Director
Yousry Nasrallah
Description
Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.
Cast
Crew
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