Birds of Darkness

Aug 14, 1995

1h 52m

★ 6.9

Overview

Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a committed lawyer to an opportunist, while Ali al-Zanati joins religious extremist groups to make financial gains , and the third Mohsen only works as a simple employee away from conflict.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

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Cast

Fathi Nofal

Adel Emam

Ali Al-Zanati

Ryad El Kholy

Samira

Yousra

Mohsen - Fathi's friend

Ahmad Rateb

Minister Rushdi Al-Khayal

Gamil Ratib

Farouk Hassouna

Ezzat Abu Ouf

terrorist

Fathy Abdel Wahab

Shawkat

Nazim Sharawy

Said Tarabeek

Nehal Anbar

judge

Mahmoud El-Bezzawy

minister

Hamdy Youssef

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