The Road
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The carefree existence of a spoiled man comes to an end when his mother is arrested. With no education or tangible skills, the man’s only salvation lies in finding his mysterious, rich father whom he has never met. Moving from Alexandria to Cairo, the man becomes embroiled in an affair, while also falling for a pure-hearted journalist who is attempting to assist him in his aimless, futile journey. Adapted from Naguib Mahfouz’s 1964 novel of the same title.
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Cast
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Rushdy Abaza
Saber صابر
Also in
Wife Number 13
Smart but Stupid
Shadia
Karima كريمة
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My Wife the General Manager
A Woman's Youth
Soad Hosny
Elham إلهام
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Cairo 30
Watch Out for Zuzu
Tahiya Cariocca
Saber's Mother بسيمة عمران
Also in
Mother of the Bride
Watch Out for Zuzu
Hassan El Baroudy
Khalil Abo Elnaga خليل أبو النجا
Known for
Cairo Station
Mohammad Tawfiq
محمد الصّاوي
Known for
The Message
Ahmad Loxer
وكيل النيابة
Also in
Goodbye My Friend
Playing with Giants
Fayek Bahgat
علي السرياقوسي
Also in
A Woman and a Man
Shall I Kill My Husband?
Rashad Hamed
Also in
Cairo Station
The Blazing Sun
Hussain Ismael
عبدالله
Known for
Cairo Station
Qadria Kamel
Also in
Nahr Al Khoof
Adrift on the Nile
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
عبدالباقي
Known for
Cairo Station
Hossam El Dine Mostafa Director · Hussein El-Mohandess Screenplay Naguib Mahfouz Story
United States release December 14, 1964 · Produced in Egypt · Original title الطريق
Production
شركة القاهرة للإنتاج السينمائي
Production
Egypt
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Languages
Original title
الطريق
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · December 14, 1964
Theatrical
United States · December 14, 1964
Theatrical
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