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Poisonous Roses

MOVIE • 2018

Poisonous Roses

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Set in the confines of an impoverished Cairo neighborhood, a community's everyday life is threatened by the ruthless rhythms of Tanneries, rotary driers crushing animal skin, hazards of poisonous waste water, Tahyea desperately clings to her brother, Saqr, whose only dream is to escape.

TMDB ★ 2.8/5Votes: 10
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Drama

Top Cast

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Ibrahim El Nagary

Saqr

Mahmoud Hemida

Mahmoud Hemida

Karawan

Safaa Al Toukhy

Safaa Al Toukhy

The Mother

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Mohamed Brequa

El-sheikh

Maryhan Magdi

Maryhan Magdi

Taheya

Ahmed Fawzi Saleh

Ahmed Fawzi Saleh

Executive Producer

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Menna Elshishini

Editor

Qutaiba Barhamji

Qutaiba Barhamji

Editor

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Sara Kaddouri

Sound Designer

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Thomas Micoulet

Producer

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Karim Aitouna

Producer

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Maged Nader

Cinematography

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Eman Hemeda

Producer

Safei Eldin Mahmoud

Safei Eldin Mahmoud

Co-Producer

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Theatrical release date: November 30, 2018

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 30, 2018

Runtime

70 min

Language

Arabic

Origin

Egypt

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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