Assaad El Ayam

Assaad El Ayam

Assaad El Ayam

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Assaad El Ayam

1954

1h 29m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Morsi is a government employee and works in one of the companies. The company decides to dispense with his services, but the wedding of his eldest daughter, Souad, is approaching. He gets an idea from a friend of his who works in one of the insurance companies, which is to insure his life and commit suicide on the night of his daughter’s wedding so that his family will receive the insurance amount. after his death.

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Youssef Wahby

Youssef Wahby

Morsi - مرسي

Zahrat Al-Ola

Zahrat Al-Ola

Souad - سعاد

Shoukry Sarhan

Shoukry Sarhan

Fathy - فتحي

Berlanty Abdel Hamid

Berlanty Abdel Hamid

Mufida - مفيدة

Ferdoos Mohamed

Ferdoos Mohamed

Umm Souad - أم سعاد

Abdel Warith Assir

Abdel Warith Assir

Mamun - مأمون

Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari

Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari

Abdu Al Aleem - عبدالعليم

Mohamed El Deeb

Mohamed El Deeb

Radwan - رضوان

Abdel Moneim Ismail

Abdel Moneim Ismail

Mahmoud - المعلم محمود

Omar ElGizawy

Omar ElGizawy

Creative team

Directed by: Hassan Reda
Written by: Ibrahim Elwardani

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