The Yacoubian Building DVD (2008) Adel Imam, Hamed (DIR) cert 12 Title: The Yacoubian Building Leading Actor: Adel Imam Region: Region 2 Duration: 172 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Fusion Media Sales UK Release Date: 24 Mar 2008 A glimpse of Egyptian society as seen through the inhabitants of one of Cairo's oldest buildings. Based on the best-selling Egyptian novel, director Marwan Hamed shines a light on the diverse social stratas evident in Egyptian society, through the lives of the people who live in a luxury apartment building - originally built in the 1930s, but whose grandeur is now fading. With a broad range of narratives and characters, the film tackles sensitive issues such as Islamic-fundamentalism, homosexuality and corruption with a humorous touch.

Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.