Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Drama thriller

Cairo 30 (1966): Cast

Cairo 30 (1966) movie poster

Cairo 30 is a 1966 drama thriller directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Tawfiq Al-Deqen as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى, Soad Hosny and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Cairo 30 (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Salah Abu Seif
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cairo 30 About?

The premise of Cairo 30 without spoilers.

Mahgoub, a rural villager, relocates to Cairo hoping for a brighter future. He asks his friend Salem for assistance, and Salem not only secures him a position at the ministry where he works but also arranges a marriage. Unbeknownst to Mahgoub, his new wife is the mistress of Qasem Bek, who visits her weekly.

Cairo 30 Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • upper class
  • jealousy
  • friend
  • university student
  • student
  • stage play
  • poor family
  • marriage for money
  • lust
  • lower class conflict
  • letter
  • journalist
+15 more
  • handicapped
  • drunkenness
  • voice over
  • university
  • social
  • revolutionary
  • protest
  • promotion
  • poverty
  • marriage
  • job
  • hate
  • corruption
  • cairo egypt
  • based on novel
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Cairo 30 Cast & Characters

Tawfiq Al-Deqen leads the cast as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى, with Soad Hosny as إحسان and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as أحمد بدير. Directed by Salah Abu Seif; 30 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cairo 30

· 26 more
Show all 30 cast members
From the director

More from Salah Abu Seif

More films directed by Salah Abu Seif: Citizen Masrey, The Beginning, Al-Qadisiyya and The Water-Carrier Is Dead.

Full filmography
Details

Cairo 30 Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Al-Kahira thalatin” and “카이로 30”.

Also known as
  • Al-Kahira thalatin
  • 카이로 30

Seen Cairo 30?

FAQ

Cairo 30 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cairo 30, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cairo 30?

Cairo 30 runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Cairo 30 released?

Cairo 30 was released on October 31, 1966.

Who directed Cairo 30?

Cairo 30 was directed by Salah Abu Seif.

More films by Salah Abu Seif

Who is in the cast of Cairo 30?

Cairo 30 stars Tawfiq Al-Deqen as والد إحسان/ شحاته تركى, Soad Hosny as إحسان and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as أحمد بدير, among 30 credited actors.

Does Cairo 30 have a post-credit scene?

No. Cairo 30 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cairo 30 in?

The original language of Cairo 30 is Arabic.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app