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Where Do You Hide the Sun? (1980): Cast

Where Do You Hide the Sun? (1980) movie poster

Where Do You Hide the Sun? is a 1980 action fantasy film directed by Abdallah El Mesbahi, starring Nour El-Sherif as الشيخ محمود, Mahmoud El Meligy and Adel Adham. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Where Do You Hide the Sun? (1980) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Action , Fantasy , Crime
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Where Do You Hide the Sun? About?

The premise of Where Do You Hide the Sun? without spoilers.

Featuring a diverse cast of Egyptians, Libyans and Moroccans, the film examines how corruption undermines the prospects of young people whose lives are still scarred by the aftereffects of war. Through personal testimonies, it highlights the deep social and economic hardships they endure.

Where Do You Hide the Sun? Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • faith
  • muslim
  • reference to jesus christ
  • reference to muhammad
  • reference to abraham
  • reference to moses
  • reference to the virgin mary
  • mecca
  • propaganda
  • religion
  • religious propaganda
  • lebanon war
+1 more
  • morphine
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Cast & crew

Where Do You Hide the Sun? Cast & Characters

Nour El-Sherif leads the cast as الشيخ محمود, with Mahmoud El Meligy as شريف and Adel Adham as Bob بوب. Directed by Abdallah El Mesbahi; 18 actors are credited in all.

Details

Where Do You Hide the Sun? Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ayna Tokhbeoun Al-Shams” and “أين تخبئون الشمس”.

Also known as
  • Ayna Tokhbeoun Al-Shams
  • أين تخبئون الشمس

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FAQ

Where Do You Hide the Sun? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Where Do You Hide the Sun?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Where Do You Hide the Sun??

Where Do You Hide the Sun? runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Where Do You Hide the Sun? released?

Where Do You Hide the Sun? was released in 1980.

Who directed Where Do You Hide the Sun??

Where Do You Hide the Sun? was directed by Abdallah El Mesbahi.

Who is in the cast of Where Do You Hide the Sun??

Where Do You Hide the Sun? stars Nour El-Sherif as الشيخ محمود, Mahmoud El Meligy as شريف and Adel Adham as Bob بوب, among 18 credited actors.

Does Where Do You Hide the Sun? have a post-credit scene?

No. Where Do You Hide the Sun? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Where Do You Hide the Sun? in?

The original language of Where Do You Hide the Sun? is Arabic.

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