The Circus (1968): Cast
The Circus is a 1968 music drama directed by Atef Salem, starring Hussain Ismael as Madbouly, Abdel Ghani El Nagdi and Zeinat Sedki. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Atef Salem
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- ВВП Альянс
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Circus About?
The premise of The Circus without spoilers.
One of the travelling circus troupes in Egyptian villages struggles with dwindling audiences and an outdated act. The owner’s son, fresh from university, returns and initiates reforms, scrapping unpopular shows and introducing new performances. Though the veteran members initially resist, he ultimately wins them over and revitalizes the troupe with their cooperation.
The Circus Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- circus
The Circus Cast & Characters
Hussain Ismael leads the cast as Madbouly, with Abdel Ghani El Nagdi and Zeinat Sedki as Alia. Directed by Atef Salem; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Atef Salem
- Hussain Ismael as Madbouly
- Abdel Ghani El Nagdi
- Zeinat Sedki as Alia
- Ahmed Loxer as سلطان
Also Starring in The Circus
· 18 more- Nabila Obeid Noussa
- Hassan Hussein أمين أبو طاقية (المصارع)
- Hassan Youssef Muhammad Amin Abu Taqiyya
- Khayria Ahmed Amina
- Hassan El Baroudy Fahmy
- Samira Ahmed Sabah
- Mohamed Awad Asfour
- Huda Sultan Rawiya
- Ahmed Abaza العمدة
- Ola Ramy إبنة سيد (طفلة)
- Saif Allah Mokhtar
- Abdel Salam Mohamed
- Samir Waley Eldein
- Mohamed Roshdy Ahmed
- Mahmoud El Heddini سيد
- Wagih Ezzat أشرف مختار
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- Baher ElSayed زميل محمد أمين
- Esmet Abbas
More from Atef Salem
More films directed by Atef Salem: Toot Toot, The Lost, Black Tiger and El-Arafa.
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The Circus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Circus?
The Circus runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Circus released?
The Circus was released on December 16, 1968.
Who directed The Circus?
The Circus was directed by Atef Salem.
More films by Atef Salem Who is in the cast of The Circus?
The Circus stars Hussain Ismael as Madbouly, Abdel Ghani El Nagdi and Zeinat Sedki as Alia, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. The Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Circus in?
The original language of The Circus is Arabic.
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