The Yacoubian Building

The Yacoubian Building (2006)

01/06/2006
Drama
2h 41m

Overview

portrays the lives of residents in an old Cairo building "The Yacoubian Building", highlighting issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of the Egyptian society

  • Marwan HamedDirector
  • Alaa Al AswanyWriter
  • Wahid HamidScreenplay
  • Original Title

    عمارة يعقوبيان

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Arabic

Keywords

  • egypt
  • cairo
  • sexuality
  • social commentary
  • historical
  • political corruption
  • gay theme
  • extremism

Top Billed Cast

Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Zaki El Dessouki

Nour El-Sherif

Nour El-Sherif

Hajj Muhammad Azzam

Hend Sabry

Hend Sabry

Bothayna El Sayed

Mohamed Emam

Mohamed Emam

Taha El Shazly

Esaad Younes

Esaad Younes

Dawlat El Dessouki

Khaled El Sawy

Khaled El Sawy

Hatem Rashed

Yousra

Yousra

Christine

Ahmad Rateb

Ahmad Rateb

Fanous

Ahmad Bedir

Ahmad Bedir

Malek

Somaya El Khashab

Somaya El Khashab

Soad

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