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Until Things Get Better (2007): Cast

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Until Things Get Better is a 2007 drama directed by Khaled Youssef, starring Sawsan Badr, Soliman Eid and Sami Maghouri. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Until Things Get Better (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Khaled Youssef
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Until Things Get Better About?

The premise of Until Things Get Better without spoilers.

The film examines street children and the marginalized poor living under harsh economic pressure in a shanty district. It follows Nahid, who flees her stepfather’s abuse, suffers a brutal rape, and later finds work as a dancer, illustrating her struggle and resilience.

Until Things Get Better Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • government
  • egyptian police
  • sexual harassment
  • lesbian gropes a straight woman
  • slums
  • poverty
  • abusive stepfather
  • egyptian lesbian
  • cairo egypt
  • working class
  • lesbian attracted to straight woman
  • woman gropes a woman
+4 more
  • police brutality
  • 1990s
  • lesbian groping
  • lesbian trying to seduce a straight woman
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Cast & crew

Until Things Get Better Cast & Characters

Sawsan Badr leads the cast, with Soliman Eid as عبدالحميد and Sami Maghouri as زوج فكهات. Directed by Khaled Youssef; 28 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Khaled Youssef

More films directed by Khaled Youssef: The Alexandrian, Karma, Amar’s Hand and Please Call Me.

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Until Things Get Better Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Heena Maysara” and “Hena maysara”.

Also known as
  • Heena Maysara
  • Hena maysara

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FAQ

Until Things Get Better FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Until Things Get Better, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Until Things Get Better?

Until Things Get Better runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Until Things Get Better released?

Until Things Get Better was released on December 17, 2007.

Who directed Until Things Get Better?

Until Things Get Better was directed by Khaled Youssef.

More films by Khaled Youssef

Who is in the cast of Until Things Get Better?

Until Things Get Better stars Sawsan Badr, Soliman Eid as عبدالحميد and Sami Maghouri as زوج فكهات, among 28 credited actors.

Does Until Things Get Better have a post-credit scene?

No. Until Things Get Better has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Until Things Get Better in?

The original language of Until Things Get Better is Arabic.

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