Houses in That Alley
1978, Arabic. Directed by Kassem Hawal.
In one of the popular neighborhoods in Baghdad, a disaster unfolds as a group of old houses collapses, causing a tragedy among the impoverished residents. A journalist endeavors to uncover the reasons behind this catastrophe. He discovers that Abu Fahad had constructed the house with non-compliant specifications, leading to its collapse. The journalist writes an investigative piece for the newspaper he works for, but the authorities remain unresponsive. He comes to realize that behind Abu Fahad, there is a wealthy and influential figure shielding him from legal accountability.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 1 June 1978
- Original title
- بيوت في ذلك الزقاق
- Country
- Iraq
- Written by
- Kassem Hawal
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Houses in That Alley runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Houses in That Alley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Houses in That Alley?
Houses in That Alley (1978) was directed by Kassem Hawal and stars Tou'ma Al-Tamimy, Makky El Badry, Nizar Al-Samarayi.