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The Green Doorstep

1959Movie1 h 50 min

ComedyCrime
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

A naive man Mahrous from Upper Egypt arrives in Cairo meets a fraudster. The fraudster feels that Mahrous has reassured him that he can sell him the famous green threshold square

Feels like

  • Classic Egyptian Comedy
  • Culture Clash
  • Naive Protagonist
  • Urban Scams
  • Humorous Misunderstandings
  • Social Satire
  • Character-Driven Humor
  • Lighthearted
  • 1950s Cinema

Crew

Directed by
Fatin Abdel Wahab
Written by
Galil Al-Bendary

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 15, 1959 · 1 h 50 min · Comedy, Crime

Released
March 15, 1959
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Green Doorstep worth watching?"

Questions about The Green Doorstep

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Green Doorstep worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Green Doorstep okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Green Doorstep make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Green Doorstep?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Green Doorstep in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.