Kaborya (1990)
August 27, 1990Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Ahmed Zaki
Hassan Hodhod
Mohammad Lotfi
Mahmoud
Hussein al-Imam
Soliman / Producer / Music
Raghda
Horeya
Youssef Daoud
Captain Hassanein
Sahar Ramy
Nour
Shafiq Galal
Aziz
Cate Blanchett
Blonde Cheerleader
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 27, 1990
Original Nameكابوريا
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Genres
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Wiki.
Kaboria (Egyptian Arabic: كابوريا, English: "Crabs") is a 1990 Egyptian boxing film written by Issam Al-Shamaa and directed by Khairy Beshara It stars Ahmed Zaki, Raghda and Hussein El-Imam. The film tells the story of Hassan Hodhud, a poor boxer who dreams of titles and glory. By chance, he participates in a match in the palace of a wealthy man. The audience admires him, he gets a large financial return, and moves to live in the palace.
Kaboria was theatrically released in Egypt on August 27, 1990, by Tamido Film Production and Distribution (Medhat El Sherif). It received positive reviews from critics and achieved a great financial success. Ahmed Zaki's haircut in the film was known as "Kaboria" and was widely popular among youngsters in Egypt. The character of Hassan Hodhud is actually real, and Ahmed Zaki stayed with him for about two weeks to master it.