Cairo Exit
2010, Arabic. Directed by Hesham Issawi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 December 2010
- Original title
- الخروج
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Hesham Issawi, أمل عفيفي, Alexander Denias
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Cairo Exit runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Cairo Exit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 2010. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cairo Exit?
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Who directed Cairo Exit?
Cairo Exit (2010) was directed by Hesham Issawi and stars Mohamed Ramadan, Maryhan Magdi, Nabil ElHegrassy.