| Sons of Aristocrats | |
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| Directed by | Mohammed Karim |
| Written by | Mohammed Karim Youssef Wahbi |
| Produced by | Youssef Wahbi |
| Starring | Youssef Wahbi Amina Rizk |
| Cinematography | Gaston Madri |
Production company | Ramses Film |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Egypt |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
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