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A Distress Call From The Other World (1985): Cast

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A Distress Call From The Other World is a 1985 horror thriller directed by Mohammed Haseeb, starring Farouq Al Fishawy as Safwat Abdulhameed, Sabry Abdelmonem and Mohamed Metwally. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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A Distress Call From The Other World (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Mohammed Haseeb
Genres
Horror , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Distress Call From The Other World About?

The premise of A Distress Call From The Other World without spoilers.

A bizarre, surreal supernatural mystery thriller that blurs reality, featuring a tour‑de‑force sequence that mixes live‑action and animation. An elevator ride spirals beyond its shaft, passes a local bridge, and plunges into the water below, where the restless soul of a murdered man strives to contact the living to demand justice and revenge for his death.

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Cast & crew

A Distress Call From The Other World Cast & Characters

Farouq Al Fishawy leads the cast as Safwat Abdulhameed, with Sabry Abdelmonem and Mohamed Metwally as Abu Al Elaa. Directed by Mohammed Haseeb; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mohammed Haseeb

One more film directed by Mohammed Haseeb: The Hand Palm.

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A Distress Call From The Other World Also Known As

Also known as “A cry from beyond”.

Also known as
  • A cry from beyond

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A Distress Call From The Other World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Distress Call From The Other World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Distress Call From The Other World?

A Distress Call From The Other World runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was A Distress Call From The Other World released?

A Distress Call From The Other World was released on December 31, 1985.

Who directed A Distress Call From The Other World?

A Distress Call From The Other World was directed by Mohammed Haseeb.

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Who is in the cast of A Distress Call From The Other World?

A Distress Call From The Other World stars Farouq Al Fishawy as Safwat Abdulhameed, Sabry Abdelmonem and Mohamed Metwally as Abu Al Elaa, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Distress Call From The Other World have a post-credit scene?

No. A Distress Call From The Other World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Distress Call From The Other World in?

The original language of A Distress Call From The Other World is Arabic.

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