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The Surprises Motel (1959): Cast

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The Surprises Motel is a 1959 comedy directed by Essa Karama, starring Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as زغلول النمس, Ismail Yasseen and Abdel Ghani El Nagdi. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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The Surprises Motel (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Essa Karama
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Surprises Motel About?

The premise of The Surprises Motel without spoilers.

Two young men start a private detective agency. A client asks them to find his mistress’s missing dog, which vanished while she worked as a dancer at a hotel. Failing to locate it, they substitute a similar dog and send one of them, disguised as the dog, to the hotel. There he discovers a money‑stealing gang among the staff, assumes a false identity, and works to expose them.

The Surprises Motel Themes & Keywords

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  • bound and gagged
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Cast & crew

The Surprises Motel Cast & Characters

Abdel Moneim Ibrahim leads the cast as زغلول النمس, with Ismail Yasseen as كتكوت الحدق and Abdel Ghani El Nagdi. Directed by Essa Karama; 17 actors are credited in all.

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More from Essa Karama

More films directed by Essa Karama: Sweet and Naughty, El Ragel Da Hayganeni, Hamati malak and Ismail Yassine in the Mental Hospital.

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The Surprises Motel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Surprises Motel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Surprises Motel?

The Surprises Motel runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Surprises Motel released?

The Surprises Motel was released on March 16, 1959.

Who directed The Surprises Motel?

The Surprises Motel was directed by Essa Karama.

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Who is in the cast of The Surprises Motel?

The Surprises Motel stars Abdel Moneim Ibrahim as زغلول النمس, Ismail Yasseen as كتكوت الحدق and Abdel Ghani El Nagdi, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Surprises Motel have a post-credit scene?

No. The Surprises Motel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Surprises Motel in?

The original language of The Surprises Motel is Arabic.

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