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The Illusion (1979): Cast

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The Illusion is a 1979 mystery thriller directed by Nader Galal, starring Mahmoud Yassin as مجدي عبدالغفار, Omar Al-Hariri and Nelly. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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The Illusion (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Nader Galal
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Romance
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Illusion About?

The premise of The Illusion without spoilers.

After a traumatic incident in which a worker falls from a great height before his eyes, successful engineer Magdy is left haunted. Seeking escape, he travels to Alexandria, where he encounters the married couple Safwat and Souad. Safwat dotes on his wife, trying to fulfill all her wishes, but Souad reacts coldly, suspecting his motives are driven by a desire for her wealth.

The Illusion Themes & Keywords

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  • death
  • giallo
  • egyptian giallo
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Cast & crew

The Illusion Cast & Characters

Mahmoud Yassin leads the cast as مجدي عبدالغفار, with Omar Al-Hariri as صفوت الأباصيري and Nelly as سعاد / نجوى / هدى الأتربي. Directed by Nader Galal; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Illusion

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From the director

More from Nader Galal

More films directed by Nader Galal: Belia We Demagho El Aliaa, Hello America, Mahrous the Minister’s Attaché and 48 hours in Israel.

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Videos

The Illusion Videos

The featurette of The Illusion.

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FAQ

The Illusion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Illusion?

The Illusion runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was The Illusion released?

The Illusion was released on September 24, 1979.

Who directed The Illusion?

The Illusion was directed by Nader Galal.

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Who is in the cast of The Illusion?

The Illusion stars Mahmoud Yassin as مجدي عبدالغفار, Omar Al-Hariri as صفوت الأباصيري and Nelly as سعاد / نجوى / هدى الأتربي, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Illusion have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is The Illusion in?

The original language of The Illusion is Arabic.

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