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A Decent Living

Oct 17, 2012 · 17m
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Ahmed is a simple man who lives in a village which called Beidif, 200 km from Cairo in Egypt. His job is to make up the sewer system. All houses in Beidif have cesspits to get rid of waste water. A cesspit is a large underground tank to hold sewage. They need to be emptied regularly or the household will face problems. The film shows how Ahmed does his work everyday and how this work affects his life.

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Status
Released
Original language
AR
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Wojood Films, Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA)
Country
EG

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