Alaa Awad

Acting

Alaa Awad

Born January 1, 1960 · Egypt (age 66)

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Known For

Bitter Day, Sweet DayBitter Day, Sweet Day · 1988
Bitter Day, Sweet Day
6.31988
MovieDrama
Aisha is a widow with five children, Sana, Suad, Lamia, Asmaa and Noor. The eldest got married to Orabi the carpenter, and are living in the family's poor house. Orabi starts acting like he's the man of the house, and the other sisters try to find their way in life.
An Egyptian StoryAn Egyptian Story · 1982
An Egyptian Story
6.51982
MovieDramaFantasy
After we last see him in "Alexandria, Why?" Egyptian filmmaker Yehia Mourad is in his thirties, and successful in his work, he has grown distant from his wife and children and suffers a symbolic blockage of the heart while shooting the final scenes of his latest film. After being flown to England for evaluation, it's determined that Yehia must undergo emergency surgery. Fact and fiction blend seamlessly—with healthy doses of cleverly absurdist fantasy—as the film explores the various personalities and forces that have made Yehia (and Youssef Chahine) the man he has become.
Marei El BreemoMarei El Breemo · 2023
Marei El Breemo
2.52023
MovieComedy
The story of Marei El Breemo, who works in the watermelon trade, as he faces many situations and exciting comedic paradoxes through his work.
The FairThe Fair · 1989
The Fair
4.61989
MovieDramaThriller
The child (Barakat) from his mother gets lost in the crowd of the birth, to be kidnapped by the seller (Ali al-Araj) and taken to his home and called (Ibrahim), to grow up in an environment of all criminality, and involved working with a smuggling gang, and travel with them to Greece to carry out an operation, to change his life .
The Night of the CarnivalThe Night of the Carnival · 2015
The Night of the Carnival
6.52015
MovieDrama
Spanning one day, the film takes place in a “Muled” (An Islamic saint's day celebration), following the curious and intertwined stories of a variety of different characters living nearby, working invisiting the Muled.
Under ThreatUnder Threat · 1986
Under Threat
1986
MovieDramaThriller
After her wealthy father becomes bankrupt , Sally goes to live with her sister and husband where she lives a liberated life. She gets filmed at one of the parties she is invited to while stealing a piece of jewelry. Hassan, who filmed the video, tries to blackmail her to help him steal the apartments of their friends.
Halet TalabossHalet Talaboss · 1988
Halet Talaboss
1988
MovieDramaAction
Ghada is a police officer. Her brother falls prey to bad friends and dies after taking a large dose of heroin. Ghada discovers the complex of one of her friends and arrests him red-handed, with heroin in his possession. It turns out that he is part of a drug gang led by smuggler Hazem, and his wife Buthaina and her brother Marouf are partners with him. Buthaina and Marouf kidnap Ghada's mother to pressure her to change her testimony.
Below ZeroBelow Zero · 1990
Below Zero
1990
MovieDrama
Three friends: Wagih, Saad and Mustafa, live in the same town, and they are all competing to win the heart of one woman: Nadia, who eventually marries Mustafa. Upon his return from abroad, Mustafa gets arrested and convicted with drug smuggling, and the betrayal of his friend gradually unfolds.

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