You peek inside and see an X-rated film, but it looks oddly familiar. Having sex up there on the screen are some of Egypt's most popular film stars. According to the Nasserist Al-Arabi weekly publication, this is exactly what's occurring in the cafes of Egypt. Film producers are tracking down actors who look like current Egyptian stars, and using them to shoot porn flicks in Israel. The films are then imported to Egypt and screened for paying customers.
Appeal is broad for such materials, because Egyptian cinema is the most popular in the Middle East.
The original actors are, of course, not pleased with the alternative personas that have been handed to them. Some stars have not commented publicly, but Yusra Alawi told reporters she is asking her attorney to obtain copies of the films and to pursue legal action against those responsible.