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The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1968): Cast

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The Man Who Lost His Shadow is a 1968 drama directed by Kamal El Sheikh, starring Kamal Al-Shenawy as Youssef, Salah Zulfikar and Emad Hamdy. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.

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The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Kamal El Sheikh
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Lost His Shadow About?

The premise of The Man Who Lost His Shadow without spoilers.

Against the backdrop of the impending Free Officers’ revolution, the film follows the unlikely friendship between Youssef, a morally flexible journalist whose career soars through powerful connections, and Shawki, a principled idealist devoted to social justice. Their contrasting paths highlight the tensions of a nation on the brink of change.

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Cast & crew

The Man Who Lost His Shadow Cast & Characters

Kamal Al-Shenawy leads the cast as Youssef, with Salah Zulfikar as Shawki and Emad Hamdy as Abdel Hamid. Directed by Kamal El Sheikh; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kamal El Sheikh

More films directed by Kamal El Sheikh: Time Conqueror, The Peacock, Whom Should We Shoot? and Something in my Chest.

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The Man Who Lost His Shadow FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Lost His Shadow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Lost His Shadow?

The Man Who Lost His Shadow runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was The Man Who Lost His Shadow released?

The Man Who Lost His Shadow was released on October 28, 1968.

Who directed The Man Who Lost His Shadow?

The Man Who Lost His Shadow was directed by Kamal El Sheikh.

More films by Kamal El Sheikh

Who is in the cast of The Man Who Lost His Shadow?

The Man Who Lost His Shadow stars Kamal Al-Shenawy as Youssef, Salah Zulfikar as Shawki and Emad Hamdy as Abdel Hamid, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Lost His Shadow have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Lost His Shadow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Lost His Shadow in?

The original language of The Man Who Lost His Shadow is Arabic.

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