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The Dancer & the Politician (1990): Cast

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The Dancer & the Politician is a 1990 drama directed by Samir Seif, starring Nabila Obeid as Sonia Seleem, Salah Qabil and Mustafa Metwalli. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Dancer & the Politician (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Samir Seif
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dancer & the Politician About?

The premise of The Dancer & the Politician without spoilers.

A dancer asks a politician with whom she once had an affair to use his influence on her behalf.

The Dancer & the Politician Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • oriental dance
  • dancer
  • raqs sharqi
  • egypt
  • egyptian
  • dancing
  • dance
  • dance number
  • belly dance
  • belly dancer
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Cast & crew

The Dancer & the Politician Cast & Characters

Nabila Obeid leads the cast as Sonia Seleem, with Salah Qabil as Khaled Madkour and Mustafa Metwalli as Barham - Director of Khaled Madkour’s Office. Directed by Samir Seif; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Samir Seif

More films directed by Samir Seif: The Fish Tail, The Pleasure Market, The Mushroom and Time and Dogs.

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The Dancer & the Politician Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Al-raqissa wa-l-siyasi” and “El Raqessa Wil Seyassi”.

Also known as
  • Al-raqissa wa-l-siyasi
  • El Raqessa Wil Seyassi

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The Dancer & the Politician FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dancer & the Politician, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dancer & the Politician?

The Dancer & the Politician runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Dancer & the Politician released?

The Dancer & the Politician was released on April 26, 1990.

Who directed The Dancer & the Politician?

The Dancer & the Politician was directed by Samir Seif.

More films by Samir Seif

Who is in the cast of The Dancer & the Politician?

The Dancer & the Politician stars Nabila Obeid as Sonia Seleem, Salah Qabil as Khaled Madkour and Mustafa Metwalli as Barham - Director of Khaled Madkour’s Office, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Dancer & the Politician have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dancer & the Politician has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Dancer & the Politician in?

The original language of The Dancer & the Politician is Arabic.

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