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Comedy drama

Baba Amin (1950): Cast

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Baba Amin is a 1950 comedy drama directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Hussein Reyaad as Amin, Essam Abdo and Farid Shawqy. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Baba Amin (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Youssef Chahine
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Baba Amin About?

The premise of Baba Amin without spoilers.

Set in 1950 Cairo, Amin is a modest office worker sharing a modest home with his wife Zahira and their children, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. His friend Mabrouk persuades him to place his life savings into a promised‑to‑be‑lucrative venture, and Amin hurriedly agrees, neglecting to keep a receipt. Shortly thereafter, Amin dies; from the afterlife he watches the unfolding consequences of his decisions, reflecting on the fragility of trust and the suddenness of fate.

Baba Amin Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • family relationships
  • singer
  • financial problems
  • dog
  • boy
  • ghost
  • husband wife relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • cabaret
  • money
  • death
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Baba Amin Cast & Characters

Hussein Reyaad leads the cast as Amin, with Essam Abdo as Child Nabil and Farid Shawqy as Rushdi. Directed by Youssef Chahine; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Youssef Chahine

More films directed by Youssef Chahine: Chaos, This Is?, 47 Years Later, Alexandria… New York and Silence… We’re Rolling.

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Baba Amin Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Papa Amin” and “Father Amine”.

Also known as
  • Papa Amin
  • Father Amine
  • Daddy Amin
  • Daddy Honest
  • بابا أمين

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FAQ

Baba Amin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Baba Amin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Baba Amin?

Baba Amin runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Baba Amin released?

Baba Amin was released on November 20, 1950.

Who directed Baba Amin?

Baba Amin was directed by Youssef Chahine.

More films by Youssef Chahine

Who is in the cast of Baba Amin?

Baba Amin stars Hussein Reyaad as Amin, Essam Abdo as Child Nabil and Farid Shawqy as Rushdi, among 17 credited actors.

Does Baba Amin have a post-credit scene?

No. Baba Amin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Baba Amin in?

The original language of Baba Amin is Arabic.

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