The Water-Carrier Is Dead (1977): Cast
The Water-Carrier Is Dead is a 1977 drama directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Farid Shawqy as Shehata Effendi, Shwikar and Amina Rizk. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Water-Carrier Is Dead About?
The premise of The Water-Carrier Is Dead without spoilers.
A water‑carrier who has spent twenty years mourning his late wife befriends a carefree funeral‑business employee who lives for pleasure, knowing death ends all joy. Their unlikely bond leads the grieving carrier to shed his morbid reverie and begin embracing life.
The Water-Carrier Is Dead Cast & Characters
Farid Shawqy leads the cast as Shehata Effendi, with Shwikar as Aziza Nofal and Amina Rizk as Umm Amna. Directed by Salah Abu Seif; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Salah Abu Seif
- Farid Shawqy as Shehata Effendi
- Shwikar as Aziza Nofal
- Amina Rizk as Umm Amna
- Tahiya Cariocca as Zamzam
Also Starring in The Water-Carrier Is Dead
· 9 more- Hassan Hussein Sheikh Sayed
- Ezzat Al Alaily Shusha Al-Sakka
- Mohamed Farid Gad
- Naeem Essa
- Ibrahim Qadry
- Nahed Gabr Amna
- Sherif Salah El Din Sayed
- Nahid Jabr
- Balqis Shariaa
More from Salah Abu Seif
More films directed by Salah Abu Seif: Citizen Masrey, The Beginning, Al-Qadisiyya and Caught in a Honey Trap.
The Water-Carrier Is Dead Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Water Carrier Died” and “Essakkamat”.
- Also known as
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- The Water Carrier Died
- Essakkamat
- Al-saqqa mat
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The Water-Carrier Is Dead FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Water-Carrier Is Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
The Water-Carrier Is Dead runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Water-Carrier Is Dead released?
The Water-Carrier Is Dead was released on November 20, 1977.
Who directed The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
The Water-Carrier Is Dead was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
More films by Salah Abu Seif Who is in the cast of The Water-Carrier Is Dead?
The Water-Carrier Is Dead stars Farid Shawqy as Shehata Effendi, Shwikar as Aziza Nofal and Amina Rizk as Umm Amna, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Water-Carrier Is Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. The Water-Carrier Is Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Water-Carrier Is Dead in?
The original language of The Water-Carrier Is Dead is Arabic.
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