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The Boss Is the Doorman
The Boss Is the Doorman

The Boss Is the Doorman

Genres

Drama

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Abu al-Ma'ati disguies himself as a janitor of a building to escape justice, he meets a dancer and work together in prostitution and drug trade, but events turn when he decides to run for election.

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Budget

$350000

Revenue

$570000

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 January 1985

Country

Egypt

Cast

Adel Adham

Adel Adham

Abu Maati / Dardiri Hafez

Nadia Al Gendy

Nadia Al Gendy

Zayedah / Zizi

Safia ElEmary

Safia ElEmary

Soad

Hussein ElSherbiny

Hussein ElSherbiny

Khairy

Nagah El-Mogui

Nagah El-Mogui

Jaber

Hanan Adel

Hanan Adel

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