A Woman in the Abyss

After her father dies, a girl lives in her uncle's house and suffers from the oppression of her uncle's wife, who turns her into a maid and decides to marry her off to an older man, so she runs away from him and is picked up by a woman, who turns her into a prostitute.

Directed by نبيل شمس, A Woman in the Abyss leans on a strong ensemble — Ighraa, ظفيرة قطان, Saad El-Din Bakdounis — 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 1973.