The Other (1999 film)
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The Other is a 1999 French-Egyptian drama film
directed by Youssef Chahine
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival
.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif...
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival
1999 Cannes Film Festival
The 52nd Cannes Film Festival was held on May 12-23, 1999. The Palme d'Or went to the French-Belgian film Rosetta by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.-Jury:* David Cronenberg * André Téchiné * Barbara Hendricks...
.
Cast
- Nabila EbeidNabila EbeidNabila Ebeid , also spelled Nabila Obeid, is an Egyptian actress. In 1965, she starred with Omar Sharif in The Mamluks, a role which was described as her "first steps to fame"....
- Margaret - Mahmoud Hemida - Khalil
- Hanan TorkHanan TorkHanan Tork is an Egyptian actress and former ballerina. She was born as: Hanan Hassan Mohamed Abd El Karim , and is sometimes credited as Hanane Turk and Hanan Turk. She is a sister to two brothers: Hussein and Hossam...
- Hanane (as Hanane Turk) - Hani Salama - Adam
- LeblebaLeblebaNinochka Manoug Kupelian better known by her stage name Lebleba is an Egyptian film actress and entertainer of Armenian origin...
- Baheyya - Hassan Abdel Hamid - Dr. Maher
- Ezzat Abou Aouf - Dr. Essam
- Ahmed Fouad Selim - Ahmed
- Amr Saad - Omar
- Ahmed Wafik - Fathallab
- Edward SaidEdward SaidEdward Wadie Saïd was a Palestinian-American literary theorist and advocate for Palestinian rights. He was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and a founding figure in postcolonialism...
- Himself - Hamdine Sabahi - Chief editor
- Tamer Samir - Morcy