The Yacoubian Building
2006, Arabic. Directed by Marwan Hamed.
The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues like corruption, extremism, class disparity, and sexuality. Through diverse characters, the film offers a critical examination of Egyptian society.
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marwan HamedDirector
- Adel EmamZaki El Dessouki
- Nour El-SherifHajj Muhammad Azzam
- Hend SabryBothayna El Sayed
- Mohamed EmamTaha El Shazly
- Esaad YounesDawlat El Dessouki
- Khaled El SawyHatem Rashed
- YousraChristine
- Ahmad RatebFanous
- Ahmad BedirMalek
- Somaya El KhashabSoad
- Khaled SalehKamal el Fouly
- Bassem SamraAbd Raboh
Details
- Released
- 1 June 2006
- Original title
- عمارة يعقوبيان
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Alaa Al Aswany, Wahid Hamid
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What The Yacoubian Building is based on
The Yacoubian Building is based on The Yacoubian Building (2002) by Alaa Al Aswany, published by The American University in Cairo.
2002
The Yacoubian Building
By Alaa Al Aswany
Published by The American University in Cairo
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The Yacoubian Building: quick answers
Is The Yacoubian Building worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 75 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Yacoubian Building?
The Yacoubian Building runs 161 minutes (2h 41m).
Does The Yacoubian Building have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Yacoubian Building. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Yacoubian Building parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Yacoubian Building yet.
Which OTT platform is The Yacoubian Building on?
The Yacoubian Building isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 2006. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Yacoubian Building?
If you liked The Yacoubian Building, try My Brother the Devil, Eagles of the Republic, The Nile Hilton Incident.
Who directed The Yacoubian Building?
The Yacoubian Building (2006) was directed by Marwan Hamed and stars Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, Hend Sabry.
What is The Yacoubian Building based on?
The Yacoubian Building is based on The Yacoubian Building (2002) by Alaa Al Aswany, published by The American University in Cairo.