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Maydoum

Synopsis

When he hears his cousin is to sell their grandmother's land, Sharif gets on the first plane to Cairo. On arrival, he finds himself faced with old arguments and new decisions in a changing country.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Director
Omar Robert Hamilton
Principal cast
Khalid Abdalla, Salma Said

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

http://www.orhamilton.com

Sales Company

http://www.orhamilton.com

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