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The Three Friends

The Three Friends

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The Three Friends

1966

1h 32m

6.1(87 votes)

Drama

Overview

Three friends are arrested after committing an accident with their car. After finishing their sentence, they become partners with the owner of a decoration workshop. But he deceives them and spends the money in gambling. They force him to sign a waiver of his workshop but he wants to get it back.

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جمهوريّة فيلم

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hasan Youssef

Hasan Youssef

Galal

Mohamed Awad

Mohamed Awad

Hamoda

Ahmed Ramzy

Ahmed Ramzy

Essam

Yousuf Shaaban

Yousuf Shaaban

Ezzat

Nagwa Fouad

Nagwa Fouad

Nana

Naglaa Fathy

Naglaa Fathy

Zahra

Nabila Obeid

Nabila Obeid

Suad

Magda El Khatib

Magda El Khatib

Nadia

Aleya Abdel Moneim

Aleya Abdel Moneim

Amina Khalil

Anwar Madkour

Anwar Madkour

Headmaster

Creative team

Directed by: Ahmed Diaa Aldin
Written by: Adly El Moled

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