1- The Smart Billiah “Billiah Dmaghoh Aliah”
A comedy starring the Egyptian actor, Mohammed Honeidi, who also starred in the two former blockbusters “Sa’eedi in the American University” and “ Hammam in Amsterdam”, it presents the story of a young ordinary man who rises to the top and becomes part of the high social stratum because of his ingenuity and shrewdness. The film also marks the comeback of the Egyptian comedian Sa’eed Saleh.
2- The Storm “ Al-Asifah”
The Storm is a social movie, which exposes the life of an Egyptian broken family after the Gulf War period. The family broke when one of the sons joined the Egyptian forces to fight against Iraq opposing his pro Iraqi brother’s ideals and principles, which condemns the actions taken against Iraq as an Arab country. The mother (Egyptian actress, Yusra) whilst all the confusion suffers from a psychological disorder and recollects a former love story that left her heart broken.
3- Woman Under Observation “ Imra’ah Tahet Al Moraqabah”
A Woman Under Observation is a social movie starring Egyptian actress, Nabilah Obeid. The movie depicts the life of a woman who deeply suffers from the social constraints that are laid upon her even by her family. It also pictures her struggle against her own reality.
4- First Love “ Al Hub Al Awal”
First love is a romantic film that reminds us of the old love classics of Abdel Haleem and Fareed Atrash. It tells the story of a young man who falls in love with one of his companions in college, but unfortunately the young lady shows her disinterest in him and develops a major crush on one of his friends who is known for his indecent qualities as a womanizer. But the ending is a rather jolly one when the girl realizes that she loves the young man who truly loved her from the beginning.
5- The Lovers “ Al Ashikan”
The Lovers is a romantic social film. It’s actually Noor Shareef’s first experience in directing. The film is about an idealistic man who has two choices either to abandon his true love and stick to his principles or lose his principles and stick to his girl. Noor Shareef stars in the movie opposite to Pousi.
6- Passion and Blood “ Al Ishq Wadem”
Passion and Blood is an intense social flick unfolding a love story that takes place in South Egypt. Sharihan makes her return to the screen in this movie after three years of absence.
Passion and Blood revives the story of Romeo and Juliet: the passionate love between the young couple, and the feud between their families.
The question is: Will love overcome the family feud?
7- The Most Chic Man in Roxy “Ashyak Wad Fi Roxy”
The Most Chic Man in Roxy unravels the story of a young man whose dream in life is to be rich one day. The story takes place in the town of Roxy in Alexandria.
Starring Ashraf Abed AlBaki and Hussein Imam.
8- Short, Shirt, and Cap “ Short Ou FanilahOu Cap”
The scenes take place in Sinai and Sharem Alsheikh, and tell the story of an Arab minister’s daughter (Lebanese actress Noora) who falls in love with an Egyptian tour guide (Egyptian actor, Ahmad Saqa) during her stay in Sinai with her dad (Syrian actor, Saleem Class) whose on a political mission that aims to unite the Arabic market.
The scenes intensify to sardonically depict the struggle among high-ranking officials and their irrationality in dealing with a simple growing emotional affair between the tour guide and the Arab minister’s daughter who eloped with him.
The satirical facet of the scenes extend to be applied on some of the national security men who perceive the girl’s elopement as a terrorist act disregarding the emotional and humanistic ground of the young couple’s relationship, and therefore torture the friends of the tour guide.
9- The Mission “Al Mohimah”
The Mission tells the story of an Egyptian scientist and experimentalist residing in the United States of America. His experiments are all monitored by the national security system, which also observes his scientific abilities.
Starring Hisham Abdul Hameed.
10- Gala Gala
An adaptation of the movie“ Afritah Hanem” starring Fareed Atrash and belly-dancer Samia. The movie tells the story of the belly-dancer, Gala Gala, who strives to bring fame to her husband.
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