Baba Amin

Original title: بابا أمين

1950 ★ 6.0 111 min IMDb Arabic Youssef Chahine

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

Overview

1950 Cairo, Amin is a simple employee who lives with his family of three, his wife Zahira, son Nabil and daughter Hoda. Amin’s friend Mabrouk convinces Amin to invest his life savings in a project, which he promises, will get him rich. Amin agrees but forgets to take a receipt. Amin suddenly dies and watches on from the after life.

Comedy Drama