فتنة

A young man grows up in the arms of a flirtatious woman who causes him to be lost and his future to be ruined. Then, because of her, he goes to prison, and when he gets out, he doesn't leave her and she doesn't leave him. He enters the world of crime and joins a gang, strengthening his position in it until he kills its leader and becomes The leader and the woman are afflicted with a malignant disease.

Directed by Mahmoud Ismail, فتنة leans on a strong ensemble — Camelia, Yehia Chahine, Fakher Fakher — 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.