Birds of Darkness
Aug 14 1995
•2h 52m
•Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a committed lawyer to an opportunist, while Ali al-Zanati joins religious extremist groups to make financial gains , and the third Mohsen only works as a simple employee away from conflict.
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Adel Emam
Fathi Nofal
Ryad El Kholy
Ali Al-Zanati
Yousra
Samira
Ahmad Rateb
Mohsen - Fathi's friend
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