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A Song on the Passage
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A Song on the Passage

1972-01-01 · 86 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · War

Set during the Six-Day War, the connection between a group of Egyptian soldiers on a passage in the desert and the command center drops. They try to survive despite the enemy attacks and lack of ammunition and supplies.

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Production details

Directors
Ali Abdel-Khalek
Production companies
جماعة السينما الجديدة مع المؤسسة العامة للسينما
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mahmoud MoursyMahmoud Moursyشاويش محمد
Mahmood YaseenMahmood Yaseenشوقي
Ahmed MareiAhmed Mareiحمدي
Salah El-SaadanySalah El-Saadanyمسعد
Madiha KamelMadiha Kamelإلهام
Hala FakherHala Fakherفاطمة
Sohair El BarooniSohair El Barooniفيفي
Salah QabilSalah Qabilمنير
Abdel Khaleq SalehAbdel Khaleq Saleh
Rawya AshourRawya Ashour
Helmy HilalyHelmy Hilalyمدير بالإذاعة
Salah MareiSalah Marei
Fateheya AliFateheya Ali
Helali MuhammadHelali Muhammad
Waseela HusseinWaseela Hussein
Abdel Aziz Abu EllilAbdel Aziz Abu Ellil
Abu ElFotouh EmaraAbu ElFotouh Emaraشيخ الغفر
Mohamed El RamlyMohamed El Ramly
Samir RostomSamir Rostom

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