The Fools Alley(1955)
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The Fools Alley Synopsis
Khadiga lives in a poor neighborhood with her parents. She tries to save up money so she could marry her sweetheart Taha. Taha buys a lottery ticket in hope of winning a lot of money, but it ends up in Khadiga's religious father's hands who throws it away. The ticket gets picked up by the town's fool, who gets lucky and wins, driving the town into chaos.
The Fools Alley (1955) is a drama film directed by Tawfiq Saleh, released on January 2, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Shoukry Sarhan, Berlanty Abdel Hamid, Tawfiq Al-Deqen and Abdel Ghani Qamar. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Tawfiq Saleh
- Writers:
- Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq Saleh, Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar
- Cinematographer:
- Abdel Aziz Fahmy
- Production:
- Aflam Al Nagah
- Status:
- Released
The Fools Alley Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shoukry Sarhan
as طة - صبى العجلاتى
Berlanty Abdel Hamid
as خديجة عزوز
Tawfiq Al-Deqen
as عبده عماره
Abdel Ghani Qamar
as قفه - الأبله
Nadia Al Sabei
as سنيه بيومى - العاهره
Hassan El Baroudy
as الأسطى عماره - العجلاتى
Saad Ardash
as شيخ الزاوية
Rafeaa ElShal
as فاطمة - والدة خديجه
Ahmed Abaza
as المتشرد
Shafiq Nour ElDein
as مدبولى الفوال
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
as المعلم مهنى - تاجر الموبيليا المستعملة
Ahmed ElGezeiry
as المعلم شلبى - صاحب القهوه
Key crew
Directed by Tawfiq Saleh, written by Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq Saleh and Abdel Hamid Gouda El Sahhar.
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The Fools Alley Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Fools Alley – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Fools Alley?
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The main cast of The Fools Alley (1955) includes Shoukry Sarhan, Berlanty Abdel Hamid, Tawfiq Al-Deqen, Abdel Ghani Qamar and Nadia Al Sabei. The film was directed by Tawfiq Saleh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fools Alley released?
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The Fools Alley was released on January 2, 1955 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Fools Alley worth watching?
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The Fools Alley (1955) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.