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My Mother's Fiancé · 1965

EgyptArabic

Sin of an Angel · 1979

A Tale in Two Word · 1985

Egypt

I'm Not Lying, I'm Sugar Coating · 1981

EgyptArabic

The Prince of Pretoria · 1992

South AfricaAfrikaans

Qesset Gharam · 1945

EgyptArabic

The Three Wise Men · 1965

EgyptArabic

Nominee · AMAA 2018

A Hotel Called Memory · 2017

NigeriaEnglish

Lasheen · 1938

Egypt

Vicki! · 1970

South Africa

The Man of My Dreams · 1957

EgyptArabic

Love in Karnak · 1967

Egypt

A Naija Christmas · 2021

Nigeria

Esh El-Gharam · 1959

Egypt

I Am Love · 1954

EgyptArabic

A Nose and Three Eyes · 2024

Egypt

A Boy Child, Amen · 1984

Egypt

Little Big Mouth · 2021

South Africa

The System · 2024

Egypt

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