Question 1

What controversy surrounded the film 'Avocato 1983'?

Accepted Answer

The film caused a storm when its author, producer and director Raafat Al-Mihi and star Adel Imam were put on trial due to lawsuits claiming it mocked the legal profession. Actor Hamdi Youssef, who played the judge, was also tried for presenting the judge in a bad light.

Question 2

Where does the nickname 'Al-Avokato' for a lawyer in Egypt originate?

Accepted Answer

The nickname 'Al-Avokato' for a lawyer in Egypt was taken from the Italian community in Egypt.

Question 3

Which film festival featured 'The Lawyer' in 1985?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1985.

Question 4

What is the film's ranking in the list of best Egyptian films?

Accepted Answer

The film 'Avocato 1983' occupies the 80th place in the list of the 100 best films in the memory of Egyptian cinema, according to a critics' poll for the 100th anniversary of the first cinema show in Alexandria (1896-1996).

Question 5

Who plays the lawyer Hasan Sabanekh in 'The Lawyer'?

Accepted Answer

Adel Emam plays the character Hasan Sabanekh.

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