Between Heaven and Earth(1959)
بين السماء والأرض
Between Heaven and Earth Synopsis
In the blasting heat of a Friday afternoon in Cairo, a group of people – among them a movie star, a thief, a madman, a cook and a pregnant woman – find themselves trapped in an elevator for 12 hours.
Between Heaven and Earth (1959) is a comedy, drama and thriller film directed by Salah Abu Seif, released on November 9, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Hind Rostom, Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim and Mahmood Al-Meleji. Viewers rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Salah Abu Seif
- Writers:
- ElSayed Bedir, Naguib Mahfouz, Salah Abu Seif
- Producers:
- Sayed Ismaeil, Adeeb Gaber
- Cinematographer:
- Wahid Farid
- Composer:
- Fouad El-Zahry
- Production:
- دينار فيلم, دولار فيلم (إسماعيل الكردي وأولاده)
- Status:
- Released
Between Heaven and Earth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hind Rostom
as ناهد شكري
Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim
as المجنون
Mahmood Al-Meleji
as كامل
Abdel Moneim Madbouly
as الحرامى
Zizi Mostafa
as سنية
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
as الخادم عبده
Ahmed Loxer
as مخرج
Mohsen Hassanein
as شوقي
Nahed Samir
as خديجة
Mahmoud Azmy
as العشيق الخائن لصديقه
Qadria Qadry
as الزوجة الخائنة
Key crew
Directed by Salah Abu Seif, written by ElSayed Bedir, Naguib Mahfouz and Salah Abu Seif, produced by Sayed Ismaeil and Adeeb Gaber.
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Between Heaven and Earth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.6/10 from 12 ratings.
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Between Heaven and Earth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Between Heaven and Earth online?
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Who stars in Between Heaven and Earth?
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The main cast of Between Heaven and Earth (1959) includes Hind Rostom, Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi, Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, Mahmood Al-Meleji and Abdel Moneim Madbouly. The film was directed by Salah Abu Seif. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Between Heaven and Earth released?
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Between Heaven and Earth was released on November 9, 1959 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Between Heaven and Earth worth watching?
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Between Heaven and Earth (1959) holds an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.