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Three poor girls live in a neighborhood. One of them is called (Firdaws), who breaks off her engagement due to her father's disagreement with (Mohsen), her fiancé. Meanwhile, (Mahassen) suffers from loneliness and takes care of her sick mother. And (Mary) is their Coptic friend who loves (Ramadan), the Muslim, despite their different religions. The film follows the lives of the three girls and the rest of the neighborhood, their relationship with each other, and what happens inside the neighborhood daily.
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Three poor girls live in a neighborhood. One of them is called (Firdaws), who breaks off her engagement due to her father's disagreement with (Mohsen), her fiancé. Meanwhile, (Mahassen) suffers from loneliness and takes care of her sick mother. And (Mary) is their Coptic friend who loves (Ramadan), the Muslim, despite their different religions. The film follows the lives of the three girls and the rest of the neighborhood, their relationship with each other, and what happens inside the neighborhood daily.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Samy El Siwi
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Runtime:93 minutes
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