The Beginning (1986): Cast
The Beginning is a 1986 adventure drama directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Sabry Abdelmonem as Saleh, Yousra and Ahmed Zaki. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Salah Abu Seif
- Original language
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Arabic - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beginning About?
The premise of The Beginning without spoilers.
After a crash leaves a group of passengers stranded in a harsh desert, they struggle to survive in the unforgiving environment. The most affluent among them, an overpaid lawyer, seizes control, proclaiming himself ruler of a nearby oasis and renaming it after himself, imposing a dictatorial rule on the desperate survivors.
The Beginning Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- satire comedy
- dark comedy
- group
- dystopia
- satire
The Beginning Cast & Characters
Sabry Abdelmonem leads the cast as Saleh, with Yousra as Amal and Ahmed Zaki as Adel. Directed by Salah Abu Seif; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Salah Abu Seif
- Sabry Abdelmonem as Saleh
- Yousra as Amal
- Ahmed Zaki as Adel
- Gamil Ratib as Nabeh
Also Starring in The Beginning
· 6 more- Souad Nasr Adola
- Safia ElEmary Shahira
- Hamdy Ahmed Seleem
- Samir Waheed Fouad
- Medhat Morsi Khaled
- Nagat Ali Samiha
More from Salah Abu Seif
More films directed by Salah Abu Seif: Citizen Masrey, Al-Qadisiyya, The Water-Carrier Is Dead and Caught in a Honey Trap.
The Beginning Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Al Bedaya” and “Al-Bidaya”.
- Also known as
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- Al Bedaya
- Al-Bidaya
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The Beginning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beginning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beginning?
The Beginning runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Beginning released?
The Beginning was released on August 15, 1986.
Who directed The Beginning?
The Beginning was directed by Salah Abu Seif.
More films by Salah Abu Seif Who is in the cast of The Beginning?
The Beginning stars Sabry Abdelmonem as Saleh, Yousra as Amal and Ahmed Zaki as Adel, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Beginning have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beginning in?
The original language of The Beginning is Arabic.
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