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Dearest Beloved

1961Movie2 h 0 min

74
GoodGoodWatch score
74
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Directed by
Youssef Maalouf
Written by
Omar Gamae

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Facts

April 3, 1961 · 2 h 0 min · Drug Use

Released
April 3, 1961
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
Arabic
Made in
Egypt
Budget
$230,000
Box office
$700,000

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Dearest Beloved worth watching?"

Questions about Dearest Beloved

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Is Dearest Beloved worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Dearest Beloved plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Dearest Beloved in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.