The residents of the Mokattam area are in a state of joy. Shata has been married to the dancer (Ahlam), but (Ahlam) has a lover's heart (Awad). In order to resolve the situation, Awad must arrange for the expenses of the marriage within a few days and the introduction of Ahlam's speech. Awad tries to help Awad and thinks that she is overdoing herself. Awad is committing a process closer to armed robbery and stealing his brother's clothes to sell. Ahlam is staying in an apartment of a foreigner to help her boyfriend buy the net.
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Maged Elmasry
Awad
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Ahlam
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Daoud Abdel Sayed
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Tarek El Tilmisany
Mohamed Henedi
Antar
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Hani Khalifa
Khairi Shalabi
Abla Kamel
Nawal
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Known for
She Made Me a Criminal
The Headmaster
Daoud Abdel Sayed Director · Khairy Shalaby Author Tarek El Tilmisany Cinematographer
First release July 3, 1995 · Produced in Egypt · Original title سارق الفرح
Production
Egypt
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Original title
سارق الفرح
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · July 3, 1995
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No release date listed for United States.
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