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Dearest Beloved

1961·Movie
2h 0min
74
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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Family, everyday modern life, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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The story of a family torn apart; the son goes to prison instead of his father for drug trafficking. While the other son marries a bad- tempered woman who abuses her mother-in-law forcing her to flee to work as a maid at a hospital.
Egyptian DramaFamily ConflictCrime and SacrificeSocial IssuesMother-in-lawDrug TraffickingPrisonMelodrama

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Dearest Beloved worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Dearest Beloved rated?

Drug use

Content advisories: drug use.

How long is Dearest Beloved?

2 h 0 min

Dearest Beloved runs 2 h 0 min.

Was Dearest Beloved a box office hit?

Budget$230,000
Box office$700,000

Yes. It cost about $230,000 to make and earned $700,000 worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What language is Dearest Beloved in?

Arabic

It was made in Arabic. Produced in Egypt.