“A Journey to the Cinematic Seasons of Yesteryears… From Egyptian Cinemas in Ramadan to Cinema Clubs in 2024”

Before TV series became predominantly associated with the Ramadan season, and long before the viewing season in Ramadan turned into a massive competitive race among dramas aired over 30 episodes throughout the month, cinemas were the preferred choice for film producers in the past. Back then, cinema producers presented films competing for box office success during the holy month, aiming to achieve the highest revenues for their films. They were indeed right to bet on achieving greater revenues when screening films during Ramadan, as there weren’t many available choices like watching TV at home (or watching series newly aired on digital platforms). It was customary for audiences in Egypt to go out to watch new movies in theaters.

We invite you to our new program at Jesuit Cinema Club, where we will screen famous classic Egyptian films that were shown in theaters during past Ramadan months. Get ready to relive some of the atmospheres of this “cinematic” season as it once was, on the big screen as it happened many years ago.

Al-Ataba Al-Khadra “The Green Threshold”  “Ramadan 59”

Jesuit Cinema Club

A naive young man, Mabrouk, arrives from Upper Egypt to Cairo where he meets a handsome young man, Youssef, and becomes friends with him. The handsome young man is actually a swindler and deceives him about selling the Green Threshold square. The naive young man believes him and puts all his money into buying the Green Threshold square. At the same time, there is a young singer, Mona, who dreams of fame and artistic success, and she also falls in love with the swindler.

The film is written by Ali El-Zarqani and directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab, starring Rushdy Abaza, Shadia, and Abdel Moneim Ibrahim.

Type: Comedy

Production Country: Egypt

Film Language: Arabic

Production Year: 1959

Film Duration: 107 minutes

Jesuit Cinema Club program coordinated and presented by Aly Nagaty

Free admission without prior registration or reservation.