The Night of Bakiza and Zaghloul’s Arrest

The Night of Bakiza and Zaghloul’s Arrest

1988 · 120 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Adventure

Bekiza al-Darmalli and the daughter of her ex-husband Zaghloul al-Ashmawi are forced to live together in a room on the roof. They meet a mysterious foreigner and they go into chases and get involved in bizarre murders.

Directed by Mohamed Abdelaziz · Written by Esaad Younes

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