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Bit of Fear
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Bit of Fear

1969-02-03 · 120 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

Based on Tharwat Abaza's short story, 'Shey min al Khawf' takes place in a rural Egyptian village. Atris' reign of terror on the villagers is put to the test when a public act of defiance is carried out by Fu'ada, the object of his affection.

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Directors
Hussein Kamal
Production companies
صلاح ذو الفقا, المؤسسة المصرية العامة للسينما والتلفزيون والمسرح والموسيقى
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

Top Cast

ShadiaShadiaفؤادة
Mahmoud MoursyMahmoud Moursyعتريس
Mohammad TawfiqMohammad Tawfiqحافظ والد فؤادة
Yehia ChahineYehia Chahineالشيخ إبراهيم
Amal ZayedAmal Zayedأم فؤادة
Ahmed TawfiqAhmed Tawfiqرشدي
Salah NazmiSalah Nazmiإسماعيل
Mahmood YaseenMahmood Yaseenعلي
Ibrahim QadryIbrahim Qadryبائع الجاموسة
Samira MohsenSamira Mohsenإنعام
Wafiq FahmyWafiq Fahmyتابع عتريس
Hassan El SobkiHassan El Sobkiمحمود ابن الشيخ ابراهيم
Ahmed ShokryAhmed Shokryتابع عتريس
PoussiPoussiعزيزة
Abdel Aziz Ghonaimسيد شلبي
Ahmed ShukryAhmed Shukryالشيخ عبد التواب المأذون
Hassan MousaHassan Mousaأحد رجال عتريس
Azza FouadAzza Fouadفؤادة - طفلة
Mohamed OsmanMohamed Osmanالشيخ بسيوني
Ali RoushdyAli Roushdyالشيخ هنداوي

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