Movie

The Water-Carrier Is Dead

★ 7.8(8)19771h 43m

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Director: Salah Abu Seif
Release date: 1977-11-20
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt
Studio: MISR International Films

About The Water-Carrier Is Dead

The Water-Carrier Is Dead is a 1977 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Farid Shawqy, Ezzat Al Alaily and Shwikar. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Water-Carrier Is Dead in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of the friendship that develops between two men with quite different world views. One, a water carrier whose wife has died twenty years before, spends his days thinking about her. The other, who works in the funeral business, spends his life in the pursuit of pleasure because he recognizes that death will bring an end to all enjoyment. They meet and become friends. Through this friendship the water carrier is encouraged to change his morbid way of thinking and to enjoy life.

Cast

Farid Shawqy

Shehata Effendi

Ezzat Al Alaily

Shusha Al-Sakka

Shwikar

Aziza Nofal

Amina Rizk

Umm Amna

Tahiya Cariocca

Zamzam

Nahed Jabr

Amna

Sherif Salah El Din

Sayed

Hassan Hussein

Sheikh Sayed

Ibrahim Qadry

Mohamed Farid

Gad

Naeem Essa

Nahid Jabr

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Water-Carrier Is Dead?+

The Water-Carrier Is Dead has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in The Water-Carrier Is Dead?+

The Water-Carrier Is Dead stars Farid Shawqy, Ezzat Al Alaily, Shwikar, Amina Rizk and Tahiya Cariocca.

When did The Water-Carrier Is Dead come out?+

The Water-Carrier Is Dead is a 1977 movie directed by Salah Abu Seif.

What genre is The Water-Carrier Is Dead?+

The Water-Carrier Is Dead is Drama film.

Who directed The Water-Carrier Is Dead?+

The Water-Carrier Is Dead was directed by Salah Abu Seif.