Baba Amin
6.5
1950 Cairo, Amin is a simple employee who lives with his family of three, his wife Zahira, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. Amin’s friend Mabrouk convinces Amin to invest his life savings in a project, which he promises, will get him rich. Amin agrees but forgets to take a receipt. Amin suddenly dies and watches on from the after life.
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Hussein Reyaad
Amin
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Saladin
Faten Hamama
Huda
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The Blazing Sun
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Youssef Chahine
Known for
Cairo Station
Kamal Al-Shennawi
Ali
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Terrorism and Kebab
Metal Mickey
Hussein El-Mohandess
Mary Moneib
Shahira
Also in
Thieves but Cute
The Will
Ali El-Zarqani
Farid Shawqy
Rushdi
Known for
Cairo Station
Hind Rostom
Sonia
Known for
Cairo Station
Farid Shawqi
Rushdi
Mohammad Tawfiq
Barawa
Known for
The Message
Hind Rustum
Sonia
Youssef Chahine Director · Hussein El-Mohandess Writer Mahmoud Al Sharif Composer
First release November 20, 1950 · Produced in Egypt · Original title بابا أمين
Production
Egypt
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Original title
بابا أمين
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · November 20, 1950
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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