Al Avokato (1983)
• November 1st, 1983 • 1h 48min
Comedy, Drama
Overview
After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to take advantage of his jail time to establish many relations, most notably with drug dealer Hassouna,and Salim Abu Zaid, one of the centers of power in the 60s.
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