

Life's Speed Bump
2006-12-19 · 110 min · ★ 6.7
Seeking job opportunities, a young man arrives in Cairo and becomes increasingly involved with the family of a wealthy businessman.
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- Directors
- Wael Ihsan
- Production companies
- United Bros. Studios, الباتروس للإنتاج الفني والتوزيع
- Countries
- Egypt
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ahmed Helmyميمي
NourMai
Ezzat Abu Oufفاروق
Ahmad Ratebوالد ميمي
Ahmed Saeed Abdel-Ghanyحسام
Menna Arafaزينة
Ahmed Diab
Mohamed Metwally
Alaa Zinhom
Muhammad Nasr
Sami Maghouri
Mohamed El Sadaany
Ahmed Akl
Reda Hamed
Said Tarabeek
Mohamed El Sherbini
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