The Beginning and the End
1960, Arabic. Directed by Salah Abu Seif.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 31 October 1960
- Original title
- بداية ونهاية
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Naguib Mahfouz, Salah Erzine, Salah Abu Seif
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The Beginning and the End runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Beginning and the End isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beginning and the End?
If you liked The Beginning and the End, try Cairo Station, The Three Friends, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End (1960) was directed by Salah Abu Seif and stars Omar Sharif, Sanaa Gamil, Farid Shawqy.