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The Mute
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The Mute

1980-11-10 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Drama

Engineer Ahmed indirectly causes the death of his colleague Hossam, and suffers from a neurological trauma that causes him to be mute. He gets to know Aida, who admires him, so they plan to get married despite her father's objections.

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Production details

Directors
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Production companies
معامل مدينة السينما
Countries
Egypt
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,900
Revenue
USD 17,740

Top Cast

Mahmood YaseenMahmood YaseenAhmed
Madiha KamelMadiha KamelAida
Salah NazmiSalah NazmiAida's father
EmanEmanLaila
Ehsan SherifEhsan SherifZeinab
Nahed SamirNahed SamirKhadiga
Aaidah RiyadhAaidah RiyadhNagwa
Adel BorhamAdel BorhamHossam
Ashraf El-SelehdarAshraf El-SelehdarThe Doctor
Taghreed AbdulhamidTaghreed AbdulhamidNadia
Ahmed MaherAhmed MaherAdel

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