Houses in That Alley

Overview

In one of the popular neighborhoods in Baghdad, a disaster unfolds as a group of old houses collapses, causing a tragedy among the impoverished residents. A journalist endeavors to uncover the reasons behind this catastrophe. He discovers that Abu Fahad had constructed the house with non-compliant specifications, leading to its collapse. The journalist writes an investigative piece for the newspaper he works for, but the authorities remain unresponsive. He comes to realize that behind Abu Fahad, there is a wealthy and influential figure shielding him from legal accountability.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1978

Original language

Arabic

Spoken languages

Arabic

Cast

Eltfat Aziz,Tou'ma Al-Tamimy,Suad Abdallah,Ricardos Yousef,Nizar Al-Samarayi,Sanaa Abdel Rahman,Sa'dia Al-Zeidi,Abd al-Jabbar Kadhim,Hanna Mohammed,Makky El Badry

Director

Kassem Hawal

Writer

Kassem Hawal

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0077700