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Romantic drama

Why Does the Sea Laugh (1995): Cast

Why Does the Sea Laugh (1995) movie poster

Why Does the Sea Laugh is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi, starring Nahla Salama as Naima, Lotfy Labib and Sami Maghouri. It runs 2 hours.

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Why Does the Sea Laugh (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Why Does the Sea Laugh About?

The premise of Why Does the Sea Laugh without spoilers.

Hussein, an employee, husband and brother, is overwhelmed by a monotonous job and life's pressures, sinking into deep depression. He abandons his routine, roams the streets aimlessly, and encounters a wise master who offers him a place to stay. While wandering, he meets Naima, a member of a street gang, and falls in love with her.

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Cast & crew

Why Does the Sea Laugh Cast & Characters

Nahla Salama leads the cast as Naima, with Lotfy Labib as Othman and Sami Maghouri as Mustafa. Directed by Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi; 26 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi

More films directed by Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi: Look & Admire, Three on the Road and The Tale of What Happened in Yes City.

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FAQ

Why Does the Sea Laugh FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Does the Sea Laugh, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why Does the Sea Laugh?

Why Does the Sea Laugh runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Why Does the Sea Laugh released?

Why Does the Sea Laugh was released on May 10, 1995.

Who directed Why Does the Sea Laugh?

Why Does the Sea Laugh was directed by Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi.

More films by Mohamed Kamel Al Qalyoubi

Who is in the cast of Why Does the Sea Laugh?

Why Does the Sea Laugh stars Nahla Salama as Naima, Lotfy Labib as Othman and Sami Maghouri as Mustafa, among 26 credited actors.

Does Why Does the Sea Laugh have a post-credit scene?

No. Why Does the Sea Laugh has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Why Does the Sea Laugh in?

The original language of Why Does the Sea Laugh is Arabic.

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