The Black Market(1945)
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The Black Market Synopsis
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
The Black Market (1945) is a drama film directed by Kamel El Telmessani, released on January 2, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Zaki Rostom, Emad Hamdy, Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari and Aqeila Rateb. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Kamel El Telmessani
- Writers:
- Bayram Al Tunisi, Kamel El Telmessani, Bayram Al Tunisi
- Cinematographer:
- Ahmed Khorshed
- Production:
- ستوديو مصر
- Status:
- Released
The Black Market Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zaki Rostom
as ابو محمود
Emad Hamdy
as حامد
Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari
as سيد البقال
Aqeila Rateb
as نجية
Mohamed Kamal ElMasry
as هاشم الحلاق
Mohammad Tawfiq
as حسن (العبيط)
Fardous Hasan
as سونا (الزوجة الجديدة)
Thuraya Helmy
as نعيمة
Thuraya Fakhry
as أم محمود
ElSayed Bedir
as مصطفى (الفران)
Abdel Hamid Zaki
as حسونة الجزار
Hassan Kamel
as الترزي
Key crew
Directed by Kamel El Telmessani, written by Bayram Al Tunisi, Kamel El Telmessani and Bayram Al Tunisi.
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The Black Market Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Black Market – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Black Market online?
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Who stars in The Black Market?
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The main cast of The Black Market (1945) includes Zaki Rostom, Emad Hamdy, Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari, Aqeila Rateb and Mohamed Kamal ElMasry. The film was directed by Kamel El Telmessani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black Market released?
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The Black Market was released on January 2, 1945 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Black Market worth watching?
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The Black Market (1945) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.