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1968 · 92 mins · Arabic
Directed by
Atef Salem
Starring
Ola Ramy, Hassan Youssef, Mohamed Awad, Khayria Ahmed, Huda Sultan, Hassan Hussein

One of the travelling circus troupes in Egyptian villages struggles with dwindling audiences and an outdated act. The owner’s son, fresh from university, returns and initiates reforms, scrapping unpopular shows and introducing new performances. Though the veteran members initially resist, he ultimately wins them over and revitalizes the troupe with their cooperation.

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