Storyline
A corrupt grocer in a traditional Cairene neighborhood enters into an alliance with comprador merchants. Their goal is to hoard scarce commodities during the World WAR II, and then to sell them at vastly inflated prices. Eventually the grocer's neighbors rebel at his tactics. They call in the national athorities and the black marketeers are brought to justice.
Cast & Crew
Zaki Rostom
ابو محمود
Lead
Emad Hamdy
حامد
Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari
سيد البقال
Aqeila Rateb
نجية
Mohamed Kamal ElMasry
هاشم الحلاق
Mohammad Tawfiq
حسن (العبيط)
Fardous Hasan
سونا (الزوجة الجديدة)
Thuraya Helmy
نعيمة
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kamel El Telmessani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Black Market is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
