Synergy Films, New Century Production and Misr International Films gave a first glimpse into the new comedy film El Ghassala (The Washing Machine), with a teaser released this weekend on TikTok and posted by New Century on their YouTube channel on Saturday.
The film is directed by Essam Abdel-Hamid and written by Adel Salib.
According to Al-Ahram Arabic news website, the comedy fuses science fiction elements with a love story between the young protagonists.
El Ghassala stars Mahmoud Hemida, Ahmed Hatem and Hana El Zahed, Muhammad Salamam, Bayoumi Fouad, Ahmed Fathi and Taher Abu Laila, with guests of honor Muhammad Tharwat, Mahmoud Al-Leithy and Ali Al-Tayeb, and a special appearance by Sherine Reda.
As revealed on IMDb, the film is scheduled to be released during the upcoming Eid El-Adha, on 31 July, across Egyptian movie theatres.
The comedy is the first new film production to see light after the four months of general lockdown during which all cinemas and other cultural venues were closed across the country.
