
Baher is a merchant in love with his serf Wedad who goes bankrupt because his merchandises are stolen. In order to pay his debts Wedad sacrifices herself and decides to sell herself as serf to another wealthy master.
Directed by Fritz Kramp, Wedad leans on a strong ensemble — Umm Kulthum, Ahmed Allam, Mokhtar Osman — 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 music titles of 1936.
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A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.
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