A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's ... See full summary
El Khoroug (2010) Online

A powerful account of life in contemporary Cairo, this raw drama about a pair of star-crossed lovers shines a powerful spotlight upon the social and cultural taboos that riddle the city's diverse population. Heralding a bold new shift for contemporary Egyptian cinema, 'Cairo Exit' is a gritty and uncompromising work from a major new cinematic talent, Hesham Issawi.
Credited cast: | |||
![]() | Mohamad Ramadan | - | Tarek (as Mohamed Ramadan) |
![]() | Maryhan | - | Amal |
![]() | Ahmad Bedair | - | Nagib (as Ahmed Bidder) |
![]() | Safaa Galal | - | Hanan |
![]() | Mohamed Goma | - | Mahmoud |
![]() | Nadia Fahmy | - | Amal's Mother |
![]() | Kamal Attiah | - | Menna |
![]() | Abdul Rahman | - | Samir |
![]() | Nabil Hagrassy | - | Restaurant Owner |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
![]() | Maryhan A | - | Amal |
![]() | Nabil El-Hegrassy | ||
![]() | Sana Mouziane | - | Rania (as Sanaa Mouziane) |
All the Christian characters in the movie belong to the Coptic Church.