Ali Baba's Cinema. Genre: Comedy, Fantasy. Director: Ahmed El Gendy. Cast: Ahmed Mekky, Amy Samir Ghanem, Hesham Ismail, Lotfy Labib, Mohamed Shaheen. Release Date: 2011-11-01. Runtime: 118 minutes. Rating: 5.1/10. Inspired by the 1950s cinema screenings in Cairo's sha'abi quarters, this double feature includes a space odyssey and a farm animal protector.