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The Name Caller

The Name Caller

1975 · 120 min · Drama

Hamed leaves his hometown and goes to Cairo to work as a gatekeeper in a building. He marries Fathia, who comes to live with him in Cairo. Fathia gradually learns to read and write and she aspires to work in a good job while Alaa who lives in the building tries to woo her.

Directed by Hussein Kamal · Written by Yousef Idris

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