Ahmed is forced to interrupt his studies in order to support his family and for his younger brother (Rushdi) to continue his studies. He moves his family to the Khan Al-Khalili neighborhood, meets the residents of the Khan, and gets to know more about the teacher, Nono, who lives his life up and down. Rushdie continues his studies despite the frivolous life of entertainment he lives, and Rushdie becomes the only thing that Ahmed has achieved in his life.
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Samira Ahmed
Nawal
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Emad Hamdy
Ahmed Akef
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Abdel Warith Assir
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Mohamed Reda
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Atef Salem Director · Mohamed Mostafa Sami Screenplay Naguib Mahfouz Story
First release January 12, 1966 · Produced in Egypt · Original title خان الخليلي
Production
أفلام عماد حمدي
Production
Egypt
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Original title
خان الخليلي
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Egypt · January 12, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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