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Birds of Darkness
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Birds of Darkness

1995-08-14 · 112 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Thriller · Comedy

Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a committed lawyer to an opportunist, while Ali al-Zanati joins religious extremist groups to make financial gains , and the third Mohsen only works as a simple employee away from conflict.

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Directors
Sherif Arafa
Production companies
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Countries
Egypt
Status
Released

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Adel EmamAdel Emamفتحي نوفل
Ryad El KholyRyad El Kholyعلي الزناتي
YousraYousraسميرة
Ahmad RatebAhmad Ratebمحسن
Gamil RatibGamil Ratibالوزير / رشدي الخيال
Ezzat Abu OufEzzat Abu Oufفاروق حسونة
Fathy Abdel WahabFathy Abdel Wahabterrorist
Nazim SharawyNazim Sharawyشوكت
Said TarabeekSaid Tarabeek
Nehal AnbarNehal Anbarفايزة
Mahmoud El-BezzawyMahmoud El-Bezzawyjudge
Soliman EidSoliman EidFathi’s lawyer’s assistant
Alaa ZinhomAlaa Zinhomlawyer
EntesarEntesar
Lotfy Abdel HamidLotfy Abdel HamidFathi's father
Kawthar RamzyKawthar RamzyUmm Fathi
Mostafa HashemMostafa Hashem
Hosny Abdul JalilHosny Abdul Jalil
Kamal SolimanKamal Soliman
Fouad FarghalyFouad Farghalylawyer

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