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The Black Market (1945)

Movie ★ 6.7 100 min

Drama

A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.

Kamel El Telmessani Writer Kamel El Telmessani Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1945
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0038138
Country
Language
Studio
ستوديو مصر

Themes

Cast

Zaki Rostom Zaki Rostom ابو محمود Emad Hamdy Emad Hamdy حامد Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari سيد البقال Aqeila Rateb Aqeila Rateb نجية Mohamed Kamal ElMasry Mohamed Kamal ElMasry هاشم الحلاق Mohammed Tawfik Mohammed Tawfik حسن (العبيط) Fardous Hassan Fardous Hassan سونا (الزوجة الجديدة) Thuraya Helmy Thuraya Helmy نعيمة Thuraya Fakhry Thuraya Fakhry أم محمود ElSayed Bedir ElSayed Bedir مصطفى (الفران) Abdel Hamid Zaki Abdel Hamid Zaki حسونة الجزار Hassan Kamel Hassan Kamel الترزي Fouad Jafar Fouad Jafar ضابط التموين Abdel Meguid Shukry Abdel Meguid Shukry بائع السجائر Mohamed Ragheb Mohamed Ragheb سائق الموتوسيكل Abdel Moneim Ismail Abdel Moneim Ismail القهوجي Shaladimo Shaladimo Samia Mohsen Samia Mohsen

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Black Market about?
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
Who directed The Black Market?
The Black Market was directed by Kamel El Telmessani.
Who stars in The Black Market?
The Black Market stars Zaki Rostom, Emad Hamdy, Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari, Aqeila Rateb.
When was The Black Market released?
The Black Market is a 1945 drama film.
Where can I watch The Black Market?
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