A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are his homeland enemies, but not for so long.
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Ahmed Zaki
Ahmad Saba' Al Lail
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Tawfiq Shrks
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Gamil Ratib
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Salah Qabil
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Steta
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Atef El-Tayeb Director · Wahid Hamid Writer Ammaar El Sheraiey Composer
First release January 2, 1986 · Produced in Egypt · Original title البريء
Production
Samira Film
Production
Egypt
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Languages
Original title
البريء
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · January 2, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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