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Cast
Leila Mourad
as Laila
Anwar Wagdi
as Wahid Mukhtar
Zouzou Nabil
as Aida, a worker at the Red Salon
Soliman Naguib
as Major General Mukhtar Pasha
Mary Moneib
as Fatima, mother of Laila
Bishara Wakim
as Darwish Pasha
Hassan Kamel
as Muneeb Al-Baqal, Laila’s uncle
Zouzou Hamdy ElHakim
as Samira Hanem
Thuraya Fakhry
as Umm Samira Hanem
Mohamed El-Bakkar
as Songs
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
Votes1
DirectorAnwar Wagdi
WritersBadie' Khayri, Kamal Selim
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLeila, Daughter of the Poor
About Leila, Daughter of the Poor
Laila lives in the Sayeda Zeinab district. A woman invites her to her palace and introduces her to her fiancé, the young officer Wahid, as the daughter of Pasha Darwish Pasha. Laila is amazed by the palace and the party held there. After a while, Laila turns into a wealthy girl. Wahid's heart falls for Laila. Wahid proposes to Laila from her alleged father, Darwish Pasha, but he discovers her true identity.
Directed by Anwar Wagdi, Leila, Daughter of the Poor leans on a strong ensemble — Leila Mourad, Anwar Wagdi, Zouzou Nabil — 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 romance titles of 1945.
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