The Beginning and the End
Director: 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.
Cast
Omar Sharif
Hassanein
Sanaa Gamil
Nefisah
Farid Shawqy
Hassan
Kamal Hussein
Hussein
Amina Rizk
The Mother
Salah Mansour
The Grocer's Son
Amaal Farid
Bahiya
Abdel Khaleq Saleh
Hamed Morsi
Mohamed Hamdy
Samia Roshdy
Hussain Ismael
In brief
The Beginning and the End (1960) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.2/10 from 10 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 10min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Beginning and the End online?
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How long is The Beginning and the End?
The Beginning and the End runs 130 minutes (2h 10min).
What rating does The Beginning and the End have?
The Beginning and the End has an average rating of 8.2/10 based on 10 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Beginning and the End from?
The Beginning and the End was released in 1960.
