Upper Egyptian in the American University

Nan
2h 0m
1998
7.2 /10 (31)

Overview

Khalaf, a bumpkin southern Egyptian wins a scholarship to study at the American University in Cairo where students - many from Cairo's upper class - are known for their Americanized attitudes.

Country : Egypt
Genre : Comedy
Languages : العربية
Released Date: 1998-08-03

Top Billed Cast

Mohamed Henedi

Khalaf El-Dahshori

Tarek Lotfy

Hussein

Ahmed Al Saqqa

Ali

Mona Zaki

Seyada

Ghada Adel

A'abla

Hani Ramzy

Serag

Fathy Abdel Wahab

Ahmed Al-Minshawi

Amira Fathy

Amina

Seham Galal

Lamiaa

Mohamed Youssef

Khalaf's father

Masstora

Samara

Hisham Al Meleji

Hashim

Sherif Hamdy

Hamdy El Sakhawy

Ahmed Mounir

Husain Abu-Haggag

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