The Quail and Autumn

The Quail and Autumn

1967 · 129 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

Eissa Al-Dabagh is a member of a washed-out political party that was defanged by the 1952 revolution. When he meets the prostitute Riri, he tries to use her to chase the mirage of the power and control he once had. But when he discovers that she is pregnant, he kicks her out.

Directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa · Written by Naguib Mahfouz

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