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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorNiazi Mostafa
WritersNiazi Mostafa
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLaila Al Amriya
About Laila Al Amriya
In a desert tribe, Qais falls in love with Layla and recites poems about her. His story is popular in the tribe, but this is against tradition. Another person competes with the lover to ask for Layla Al-Amiriya’s hand and proposes to her. The father agrees. Layla marries against her will, falls ill, and the lover recites poems about his lost love.
Directed by Niazi Mostafa, Laila Al Amriya leans on a strong ensemble — Kouka, Yehia Chahine, Mahmoud El Meligy — 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 screen titles of 1948.
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