Houses in That Alley

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Houses in That Alley (1978)

Directed by Kassem Hawal

Drama · 1h 19m

In one of the popular neighborhoods in Baghdad, a disaster unfolds as a group of old houses collapses, causing a tragedy among the impoverished residents. A journalist endeavors to uncover the reasons behind this catastrophe. He discovers that Abu Fahad had constructed the house with non-compliant specifications, leading to its collapse. The journalist writes an investigative piece for the newspaper he works for, but the authorities remain unresponsive. He comes to realize that behind Abu Fahad, there is a wealthy and influential figure shielding him from legal accountability.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Kassem Hawal
Writer
Kassem Hawal

Details

Original title
بيوت في ذلك الزقاق
Release date
1978-06-01
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Drama
Original language
AR
Spoken languages
Arabic
Countries
Iraq