The Yacoubian Building
Jun 01, 2006 | IMDB 7.3
161 min Watch NowDrama
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.
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