Shalaby
is an Egyptian comedy film released in 2023, starring Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Ruby, Biomy Foad. The screenplay is written by Mustafa Hamdi, and the story and direction are by Peter Mimi.
the story of the movie
The film revolves around Saber, a young man who works in a horror house at an amusement park. Saber realizes his dream of designing a marionette puppet named "Shalaby." Soon, Saber and his friends embark on exciting events as they prepare a puppet show, striving for fame.
Cast:
- Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
- Ruby
- Biomy Foad
- Hatem Salah
- Suleiman Eid
- Mohamed Mahmoud
- Lafinia Nader
- Nancy Salah
- Mohamed Redwan
- Abdel Basset Hamouda
Crew:
- Story and Direction: Peter Mimi
-Screenplay and Dialogue: Mustafa Hamdi
- Director of Photography: Hussein Asr
- Editing: Ahmed Hamdi
- Soundtrack: Khaled Al-Kamar
-Production: Conquer Production
- Domestic Distribution: Synergy for Artistic Production
- International Distribution: Orient Film
Promotion:
On December 7, 2022, Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz posted on his Instagram page the official teaser for the film.
Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz:
Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (born on June 15, 1985) is an Egyptian actor.
About His Life:
He was born in Cairo and is the son of the artist Mahmoud Abdel Aziz. He began his artistic career in the film "Al Bahr Beydheak Leih" in 1995 and later in the film "Al Nazir" in 2000. After playing supporting roles, he went on to star in several cinematic films. He married Ann El Refaie in July 2011, and they have a child together named Kenda.
Ruby (October 8, 1981 -):
Ruby, whose real name is Rania Hussein Mohamed Tawfik, is an Egyptian singer and actress. Her mother worked as a physical education teacher.
Early Life:
She made her first appearance in a small role in a cultural film, and her name appeared in the credits as "Rania Hussein." Since her debut in the music video "Enta Aaref Leih" in 2003, filmed in Prague, she has been a controversial figure. Ruby started her acting career in the film "Cultural Film" and later worked in the film "Scott Hensour," directed by the late Youssef Chahine in 2001, who chose her artistic name. In this film, she played the role of Paula, the daughter of Laila Elwi's character.
Director Sherif Sabri has been her artistic sponsor since her first music video, "Enta Aaref Leih." He directed and produced her first cinematic starring role in the film "Saba' Waraqat Koshary." The professional relationship between them ended in 2007. Businessman Walid Mustafa is her current producer and event organizer, taking over her artistic work after Sherif Sabri, who discovered her, concluded his contract with her.
Biography of Biomy Foad (June 16, 1965 -):
Biomy Foad is an Egyptian actor who graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University. He was a member of the Atelier Theatre group and was part of the first batch of the Creative Artistic Center, specializing in directing. Initially, he worked in the field of advertising before entering the cinema with small roles in films such as "Badal Faqad," "Ehki Ya Shahrazad" in 2009, "678" in 2010, and "Asmaa" in 2011.
He also contributed to various television productions, including "Abwab Al Khauf" in 2011, "Rakam Majhool" in 2012, and "Ism Moaqat" in 2013. His fame increased significantly with his participation in the popular TV series "El Kabeer" in its five seasons. In 2013, he was part of the series "Moga Harra."
Biomy Foad is renowned for his portrayal of doctors in Egyptian cinema and has appeared in numerous TV series, earning him the nickname "The Joker of Egyptian Drama," especially in the years 2015, 2016, and 2017.
In 2021, his films "Weghet Ragol" and "Mama Hamel" achieved considerable success, grossing $21.7 million (340 million Egyptian pounds) in Saudi Arabia for the year 2021, establishing him as one of the most sought-after actors in the history of Arab cinema.