Pierre Sioufy
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An Egyptian political activist, actor, and plastic artist, known for his small roles in several cinematic and television works. He is known for The People of Cairo (2010) and...Read more Escape from the West (2009). He appeared as himself in The Square (2013) which was nominated for an Oscar in 2014.
Almuatin Masry
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The film follows the story of a mayor named Abdel Razek Al-Sharshabi (Omar Sharif) when his youngest son, Tawfiq (Khaled Al-Nabawi),is asked to enlist. His wife (Safia Al-Omari) refuses to let her son go, so someone suggests that he send someone to impersonate his son to enlist in his place. Indeed, after intimidation and encouragement, he convinces a poor father named Abdul Mawjoud (Ezzat Al-Alayli) to send his Egyptian son (Abdullah Mahmoud) to enlist, even though he is the only one of his mother and father, in exchange for giving him five acres. Indeed, an Egyptian goes to the army in the name of the mayor’s son.