About this movie
Set in the suburbs of Cairo in the late 1930s, the story follows a middle-class Egyptian family grappling with the hardships of life after the death of their father, their sole breadwinner. The mother and her four children—three brothers and their sister, Nefisah—struggle to avoid slipping into poverty. They all go in different directions which aren't exactly good.
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How long is The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End has a runtime of 2h 10m (2 hours and 10 minutes).
Who directed The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End was directed by Salah Abu Seif and released in 1960.
What genre is The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End is a Drama film (1960).
Who stars in The Beginning and the End?
The cast of The Beginning and the End includes Omar Sharif, Sanaa Gamil, Farid Shawqy, Kamal Hussein, Amina Rizk.
What is the TMDB rating for The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End has a TMDB rating of 8.2/10 based on 10 votes.
