Dawn

Dawn

1955 · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Amin is a railway station worker, his daughter Fajr is engaged to his friend's son. When Amin's friend the postman goes to visit him, his leg gets stuck at the railway, Amin becomes torn between saving his friend and sacrificing the passengers on the train.

Directed by Atef Salem

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