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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorAhmad Badrakhan
WritersAbbas Younis, Hussein El-Mohandess, Abdel Hamid Hamdy
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn the stage of life
About On the stage of life
Both Rushdie and Ramzia work in the field of social activism, and they try to help Wafayah, Ramzia's sister, who is engaged to a traitorous man. They spread a rumor that Wafayah is suffering from tuberculosis, causing the marriage project to fail. Then Rushdie and Ramzia agree that the husband will play the role of lover for (Wafia) in order to comfort her. Will the plan succeed, or will the representation become reality?
Directed by Ahmad Badrakhan, On the stage of life leans on a strong ensemble — Hussein Reyaad, Raoheya Khaled, Ferdoos Mohamed — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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