Beit al-qadi

Beit al-qadi

1984 · 103 min

A dramatic eventful story of ethical and social arguments starts when Fathi returns from Kuwait to find himself in turmoil of treacherous plot of greed and indecency committed by his mother-in-law and her wicked lover after having murdered Fathi's father.

Directed by Ahmed El-Sabawy · Written by Abdel Hai Adib

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