The Beginning
1986, Arabic. Directed by Salah Abu Seif.
After a crash, a group of passengers are stranded in the desert. They attempt to cope with their new conditions as the most privileged of them all, an overpaid lawyer, declares himself a dictator of the nearby oasis and names it after him.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 15 August 1986
- Original title
- البداية
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Salah Abu Seif, Lenin EL Ramly
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How long is The Beginning?
The Beginning runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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The Beginning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1986.
What movies are like The Beginning?
If you liked The Beginning, try Dear Eleanor, Burn Your Maps, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
Who directed The Beginning?
The Beginning (1986) was directed by Salah Abu Seif and stars Ahmed Zaki, Yousra, Gamil Ratib.