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Photocopy (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Photocopy is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Tamer Ashry, starring Bayoumi Fouad as حسني, Ahmed Dash and Mahmoud Hemida. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $5,217 worldwide.

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Photocopy (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Tamer Ashry
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Photocopy About?

The premise of Photocopy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mahmoud, a man in his late 50s who runs a photocopying shop, becomes consumed by the mystery of why dinosaurs disappeared. His intense research into this topic unexpectedly leads him on a journey of self-discovery, rekindling lost connections with friendship, family, and love. Through his quest for answers about the prehistoric past, he ultimately finds a renewed appreciation for the meaning of life.

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Cast & crew

Photocopy Cast & Characters

Bayoumi Fouad leads the cast as حسني, with Ahmed Dash as عبدالعزيز and Mahmoud Hemida as محمود. Directed by Tamer Ashry; 21 actors are credited in all.

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One more film directed by Tamer Ashry: Eyebrows.

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Plot

Photocopy Plot Summary

What happens in Photocopy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Madhu and Mala are identical twin sisters living with their grandmother, each carrying a distinct personality. Madhu is outgoing, playful, and full of mischief, always ready with a joke or a prank, while Mala is quiet, serious, and focused on her medical studies. When the college principal notices Madhu’s disruptive antics, he nominates her for an inter-college quiz as a penalty, a move that is really meant to curb her risk-taking and expose her lack of seriousness in a high-stakes setting. Madhu pleads with Mala to take her place, and Mala agrees, hoping to help her sister out.

Full summary

The whole story of Photocopy, scene by scene

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Box office

Photocopy Box Office

Photocopy grossed $5,217 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.2K

International
$5.2K
Videos

Photocopy Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Photocopy.

التريلر الرسمي لـ فيلم" فوتوكوبي " - Photocopy Official Movie Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Photocopy?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the identical twin sisters in the film?

Details

Photocopy Also Known As

Also known as “마흐무드의 복사 가게”.

Also known as
  • 마흐무드의 복사 가게

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FAQ

Photocopy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Photocopy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Photocopy?

Photocopy runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Photocopy released?

Photocopy was released on December 20, 2017.

Who directed Photocopy?

Photocopy was directed by Tamer Ashry.

More films by Tamer Ashry

Who is in the cast of Photocopy?

Photocopy stars Bayoumi Fouad as حسني, Ahmed Dash as عبدالعزيز and Mahmoud Hemida as محمود, among 21 credited actors.

How much did Photocopy make at the box office?

Photocopy grossed $5,217 worldwide.

Does Photocopy have a post-credit scene?

No. Photocopy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Photocopy in?

The original language of Photocopy is Arabic.

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