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Romantic drama

The Extras (1993): Cast

The Extras (1993) movie poster

The Extras is a 1993 romantic drama directed by Nabil Maleh, starring Bassam Kousa as Salem, Samar Sami and Mohammad Sheikh Najib. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Extras (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Nabil Maleh
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Extras About?

The premise of The Extras without spoilers.

Salem dreams of being an actor but is still working in a gas station, only his love for Nada can make things easier for him.

The Extras Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • widow
  • tradition
  • theater production
  • syria
  • stuttering
  • service station
  • seamstress
  • rehearsal
  • paranoia
  • nervousness
  • love
  • head scarf
+16 more
  • hair
  • friend
  • friendship
  • fantasy sequence
  • family relationships
  • factory
  • damascus syria
  • courtship
  • controversy
  • brother sister relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • banned
  • bachelor
  • arabic
  • apartment
  • anxiety
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Cast & crew

The Extras Cast & Characters

Bassam Kousa leads the cast as Salem, with Samar Sami as Nada and Mohammad Sheikh Najib. Directed by Nabil Maleh; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nabil Maleh

One more film directed by Nabil Maleh: The Cheetah.

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The Extras Also Known As

Also known as “Al-kompars”.

Also known as
  • Al-kompars

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FAQ

The Extras FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Extras?

The Extras runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Extras released?

The Extras was released on January 2, 1993.

Who directed The Extras?

The Extras was directed by Nabil Maleh.

More films by Nabil Maleh

Who is in the cast of The Extras?

The Extras stars Bassam Kousa as Salem, Samar Sami as Nada and Mohammad Sheikh Najib, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Extras have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is The Extras in?

The original language of The Extras is Arabic.

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