Summary
Esmat Abu Shanab (Yasmin Abdul Aziz) is a female police officer who works in an administrative position and tries in various ways to work on field assignments.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 52
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.6/5
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 54 min
Longer than most comedies, +14 min on the typical 100
typical 100114Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
2016
July 6, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
Arabic
Original language
Made in
Egypt
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more22 people
- Yasmin Abdulazizعصمت أبو شنب
- Dhafer L'Abidineحسن أبو دقن
- Bayoumi Fouadحسين المناويشي
- Lotfy Labibاللواء نعمان
- Ragaa Al-Giddawyأم عصمت
- Merna Gamelضابطة شرطة
- Badria Tolbaشوشو / فتاة ليل
Mohamed Mahmoudأبو شنب
Eman Al Sayyedضابطة
Mahmoud Al Laithyمطرب
Hassan Abdulfattahمساعد عصمت
Shaima Saifالنقيب/فادية
Laila Ezz El Arabاكرام المناديلي
Mostafa Abu Serieaخبير المفرقعات
Hamada Barakatضابط
Ahlam Al Gritlyوالدة شوشو
Mohamed Metwallyحسين
Marwaأحلام
Khaled Talaatمدير الإدارة العامة لمباحث الآداب
Mohamed El Azaizyتاجر السلاح
Said Elassalقائد وحدة الاقتحام
Hamada Samaidaعلاء
Directing · 1
- Sameh Abdel Aziz Director
Writing · 1
- Khaled Galal Writer
Production · 1
- Ahmed El Sobky Producer
Camera · 1
- Ehab Mohamed Ali Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Amr Assem Editor
Sound · 1
- Adel Hakki Original Music Composer
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