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Taah Makhroush

Taah Makhroush

1993•3h 33m
Comedy

The play deals with the post-liberation stage of Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion, highlighting the political, economic and social issues and problems that came after liberation in a satirical comedy mold.

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مركز الفنون للإنتاج الفني والتوزيع

Language

AR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tariq Al-Ali

Tariq Al-Ali

لفتة / الموظف عادل / أم صالح

Ahmad Johar

Ahmad Johar

أبو جعبر / صدام حسين / بو مناحي

Khaled Al-Aqrouqa

Khaled Al-Aqrouqa

أبو طلال

Mohammad Hassan

Mohammad Hassan

Ali Sultan

Ali Sultan

Nawaf Al-Shammari

Nawaf Al-Shammari

بو نبيل

Bader Al-Tayyar

Bader Al-Tayyar

Shaban Abbas

Shaban Abbas

جعبر

Saud Al Shuwaie

Saud Al Shuwaie

Ismail Sorour

Ismail Sorour

Bader Al Balooshi

Bader Al Balooshi

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