Wantaha Al-Hob

Ahmed is engaged to Souad, and on the wedding night, Souad is shot dead by a stray bullet. The wedding turns into a funeral, and Ahmed suffers from severe depression. Souad's father grieves over the death of his eldest daughter, so before his death, Ahmed recommends his younger daughter Zizi to him and asks him to marry her, but he refuses. He lives on the memory of his beloved Souad, while raising her younger sister Zizi. His feelings for her, who greatly resembles his late sister, grow stronger. An internal conflict begins between longing for his beloved and her sister.

Directed by Hassan Al-Imam, Wantaha Al-Hob leans on a strong ensemble — Mahmoud Yassin, Mervat Amin, Hussein al-Imam — 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 1975.