The Yacoubian Building
عمارة يعقوبيان
2006 · 2h 41m · Drama · Egypt
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
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Marwan Hamed6.6Smart score
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cairoegyptextremismgay themehistoricalpolitical corruptionsexualitysocial commentary
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