Cairo 30
Mahgoub is a villager who moves to Cairo in search of a better life. When he enlists friend Salem's help to find him a job, Salem not only gets him a job at the ministry where he works but he finds him a bride as well. But the bride is the mistress of Qasem Bek, who will be visiting her once a week.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | القاهرة ٣٠ |
| Year | 1966 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Salah Abu Seif |
| Runtime | 130 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.5/10 (16 votes) |
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Director Salah Abu Seif constructs a gripping thriller that relies on stark cinematography and meticulous character study. It explores the mechanisms of a corrupt society where every advancement requires a moral compromise, and the city itself becomes a character—a labyrinth of temptation and despair.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of tragic inevitability. The film is a stark reminder of the human cost of social climbing in a rigid hierarchy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Salah Abu Seif
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Watch in a focused evening setting to absorb the tense, noir-tinged drama and its social critique.
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