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Bit of Fear

1969 · 120 min · Director: Hussein Kamal

Bit of Fear (1969) is a drama, directed by Hussein Kamal. It stars Shadia and Mahmoud Moursy. The 120-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Bit of Fear Is About

The film is set in a village in Egypt. The shadow of a man called Atris lies over it. He rules by fear. Nobody can stand against him. Whoever objects comes to harm. Over the years the arrangement has settled in. The villagers have learned to keep quiet. One person does not keep quiet. Fu’ada is the woman Atris has set his heart on. One day she defies him in front of everyone. That open defiance shakes the arrangement. The village is forced to take a side. The story shows how fear gets broken. The film is adapted from a story by Tharwat Abaza. Shadia and Mahmoud Moursy appear in the hundred and twenty minute film, an Egyptian production Hussein Kamal finished in 1969.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bit of Fear about?

The film is set in a village in Egypt. The shadow of a man called Atris lies over it.

Where can I watch Bit of Fear?

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How long is Bit of Fear?

Bit of Fear runs for 120 minutes (2h).

When did Bit of Fear come out?

Bit of Fear was released in 1969.

Who directed Bit of Fear?

Bit of Fear was directed by Hussein Kamal.

Who stars in Bit of Fear?

Bit of Fear stars Shadia, Mahmoud Moursy, Mohammed Tawfik, Yehia Chahine.

What is Bit of Fear's rating?

Bit of Fear holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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