Life's Speed Bump

Life's Speed Bump

Life's Speed Bump

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Life's Speed Bump

2006

1h 50m

6.8(52 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Seeking job opportunities, a young man arrives in Cairo and becomes increasingly involved with the family of a wealthy businessman.

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Production Companies

United Bros. Studios

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Ahmed Helmy

ميمي

Ahmed Helmy

Acting

Nour

Mai

Nour

Acting

Ezzat Abu Ouf

فاروق

Ezzat Abu Ouf

Acting

أحمد راتب

والد ميمي

أحمد راتب

Acting

Ahmed Saeed Abdel-Ghany

حسام

Ahmed Saeed Abdel-Ghany

Acting

Menna Arafa

زينة

Menna Arafa

Acting

Ahmed Diab

Unknown Role

Ahmed Diab

Acting

Mohamed Metwally

Unknown Role

Mohamed Metwally

Acting

Alaa Zinhom

Unknown Role

Alaa Zinhom

Acting

Muhammad Nasr

Unknown Role

Muhammad Nasr

Acting

Sami Maghouri

Unknown Role

Sami Maghouri

Acting

Mohamed ElSadaany

Unknown Role

Mohamed ElSadaany

Acting

Ahmed Akl

Unknown Role

Ahmed Akl

Acting

Reda Hamed

Unknown Role

Reda Hamed

Acting

سعيد طرابيك

Unknown Role

سعيد طرابيك

Acting

Mohamed El Sherbini

Unknown Role

Mohamed El Sherbini

Acting

Emad Ghorab

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

مدحت قاسم

Unknown Role

مدحت قاسم

Acting

Kamal ElSayed

Unknown Role

No Image

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