Movie

The Malatily Bathhouse

★ 5.5(11)19731h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Salah Abu Seif
Release date: 1973-07-02
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Arabic
Status: Released
Country: Egypt

About The Malatily Bathhouse

The Malatily Bathhouse is a 1973 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Salah Abu Seif, starring Shams El-Barudy, Yousuf Shaaban and Mohamed El Arabi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Malatily Bathhouse in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film is an adaptation of a novel by Ismåeel Walieddin. The main character, Ahmad, leaves rural eastern Egypt for the city hoping to become economically self-sufficient, gets an apartment for his parents, and obtains a law degree. He and his family are refugees from a town occupied by the Israeli army, Ismaåilia. Ali, the owner of the Malatily Bathhouse, offers to let him stay there for free. Ahmad encounters several characters there, including Naåeema, a prostitute who he becomes obsessed with, and Raouf, a homosexual man.

Cast

Shams El-Barudy

Naima

Yousuf Shaaban

Raouf the painter

Mohamed El Arabi

Ahmed Taher Abdel Salam

Nemat Mokhtar

Fayez Halawa

Naima ElSoghier

Nabawiyah

Abdel Ghani El Nagdi

Souad Nasr

Ahmad Bedir

Antar

Ibrahim Abdulraziq

the narrator

Said Khalil

Nahed Samir

Um Ahmed

Themes & keywords

romancegay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Malatily Bathhouse in South Africa?+

The Malatily Bathhouse is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Malatily Bathhouse on Netflix?+

The Malatily Bathhouse is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Malatily Bathhouse?+

The Malatily Bathhouse has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Malatily Bathhouse?+

The Malatily Bathhouse stars Shams El-Barudy, Yousuf Shaaban, Mohamed El Arabi, Nemat Mokhtar and Fayez Halawa.

When did The Malatily Bathhouse come out?+

The Malatily Bathhouse is a 1973 movie directed by Salah Abu Seif.

What genre is The Malatily Bathhouse?+

The Malatily Bathhouse is Drama film.

Who directed The Malatily Bathhouse?+

The Malatily Bathhouse was directed by Salah Abu Seif.