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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorAhmed Diaa Aldin
WritersAdly El Moled
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl hasnaa waal talaba
About El hasnaa waal talaba
The young villager, Metwalli, arrives in Cairo to complete his studies. Metwalli is married to Samira, and his cousin, Kamal, helps him survive in Cairo. The charming dancer, Nana, asks her friend, Dr. Jalal, to give Metwalli a financial reward to help him live. At the same time, Nana falls in love with Metwalli and decides to marry him. He accompanies her to her work at the nightclub, neglects his studies, and is almost expelled from university, so Kamal is determined to save him.
Directed by Ahmed Diaa Aldin, El hasnaa waal talaba leans on a strong ensemble — Shoukry Sarhan, Hassan Youssef, Emad Hamdy — 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 1963.
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