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Dark Waters (1956): Cast

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Dark Waters is a 1956 action thriller directed by Youssef Chahine, starring Omar Sharif as Ragab, Faten Hamama and Tawfiq Al-Deqen. It runs 2 hours.

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Dark Waters (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Youssef Chahine
Genres
Action , Thriller , Drama , Romance
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dark Waters About?

The premise of Dark Waters without spoilers.

After three years away, struggling sailor Pier Ragab returns to Alexandria, hoping his savings will allow him to marry his true love Hamedah. Upon his arrival he finds the harbor plagued by trouble and must confront complications with an old friend, testing his resolve and future plans.

Dark Waters Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • revenge
  • love
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Cast & crew

Dark Waters Cast & Characters

Omar Sharif leads the cast as Ragab, with Faten Hamama as Hamedah and Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Ezzat. Directed by Youssef Chahine; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dark Waters

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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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Dark Waters Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “Siraa Fil Mina” and “Siraa Fi El Minaa”.

Also known as
  • Siraa Fil Mina
  • Siraa Fi El Minaa
  • Struggle on the Pier
  • Obscure Waters
  • Struggle in the Pier
  • Sira Fi Al Mina
  • Struggle at the Port
  • Battle at the Port
  • Siraa Fil-Mina
  • Sira` Fi al-Mina
  • 港边风云
  • 黑水風雲
+17 more
  • 港邊風雲
  • Tmavá hlubina
  • Les Eaux noires
  • Dunkle Wasser
  • Σκοτεινά Ύδατα
  • מים עכורים
  • Sötét mélység
  • 漂泊の慕情
  • دعوا در اسکله
  • Águas Profundas
  • Ape negre
  • Темные воды
  • Duelo en los muelles
  • ดาร์ก วอเตอร์
  • Nước tối
  • Struggle in the Harbor
  • Struggle in the Harbour

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FAQ

Dark Waters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Dark Waters?

Dark Waters runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Dark Waters released?

Dark Waters was released on January 16, 1956.

Who directed Dark Waters?

Dark Waters was directed by Youssef Chahine.

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Who is in the cast of Dark Waters?

Dark Waters stars Omar Sharif as Ragab, Faten Hamama as Hamedah and Tawfiq Al-Deqen as Ezzat, among 10 credited actors.

Does Dark Waters have a post-credit scene?

No. Dark Waters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dark Waters in?

The original language of Dark Waters is Arabic.

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