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Mothers in Exile

1981Movie2 h 27 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A tense, moving drama movie about crime and society.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Mothers In Exile

Hassouna identifies customs with the businessman Shaheen, who offers him assistance in exchange for facilitating the procedures of his illicit goods. Hasina is lured to get involved in a relationship, and recorded by Shaheen motivated, until Hassouna becomes at their disposal, Shahine Hassouna claims that his wife, threatens him with tape and acquiesces to him for fear of the scandal, and agrees to facilitate his suspicious operations, but after an innocent injustice at customs as a result of Hassouna's corruption, He then dies, wakes up his conscience, surrenders himself, reports on Shaheen and the rest of his corrupt partners to purify himself, and his deceased colleague is considered.

Feels like

  • Egyptian Crime Drama
  • Corruption Thriller
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Psychological Pressure
  • Social Critique
  • Redemption Arc
  • Blackmail & Intrigue
  • Gritty Realism
  • Dramatic Storytelling

Cast

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Directed by
Mohammad Radi
Written by
Youssef Gohar
Produced by
Mohammad Radi

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Facts

October 26, 1981 · 2 h 27 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 26, 1981
Runtime
2 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

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3 questions, like "Is Mothers in Exile worth watching?"

Questions about Mothers in Exile

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Is Mothers in Exile worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.6).

Is Mothers in Exile plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Mothers in Exile in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.