The Black Market

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Zaki Rostom ابو محمود

Emad Hamdy حامد

Abdel Fattah Al-Qosari سيد البقال

Aqeila Rateb نجية

Mohamed Kamal ElMasry هاشم الحلاق