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The Truck Driver (1967)

Movie 94 min

Drama

A struggling young man abandons country life to work as a truck driver's assistant. His ambition drives him to be a driver himself, and lives a conflict that tears him apart between his love for a girl from his village, and his gratitude to his teacher who hopes to marry him to his daughter. We see the conflict that rages between truck drivers demanding wage increases on the one hand, and the employer on the other. The film depicts the harsh experiences that the hero goes through and learns through them the enormity of the individual battle in life.

Boško Vučinić Director Najat Kassab Hassan Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1967
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
Country
Syrian Arab Republic
Language
Studio
المؤسسة العامة للسينما

Cast

Sabri Ayad Sabri Ayad Khaled Taja Khaled Taja Ibtisam Jabri Hala Shawkat Hala Shawkat Abdel Latif Fathy Abdel Latif Fathy أميمة الطاهر Bassam Lotfy Bassam Lotfy Mohamed Tarkagy Mohammad Salheya Ahmed Ayoub Omar Haggo Omar Haggo Muhammad Ali abdo Bahaa Samaan Yassin Arnaaot Mohamed El-Shammat Mohamed El-Shammat Charlotte Roshdy Amira Alian

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Truck Driver about?
A struggling young man abandons country life to work as a truck driver's assistant. His ambition drives him to be a driver himself, and lives a conflict that tears him apart between his love for a girl from his village, and his gratitude to his teacher who hopes to marry him to his daughter. We see the conflict that rages between truck drivers demanding wage increases on the one hand, and the employer on the other. The film depicts the harsh experiences that the hero goes through and learns through them the enormity of the individual battle in life.
Who directed The Truck Driver?
The Truck Driver was directed by Boško Vučinić.
Who stars in The Truck Driver?
The Truck Driver stars Sabri Ayad, Khaled Taja, Ibtisam Jabri, Hala Shawkat.
When was The Truck Driver released?
The Truck Driver is a 1967 drama film.
Where can I watch The Truck Driver?
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