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Cast
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
as Kamal كمال
Sohier Ramzy
as Laila ليلى
Sameer Ghanem
as Ahmed أحمد
Hayatem
as Azza عزة
Nabil ElHegrassy
as Abdel Moneim, Laila’s uncle عبدالمنعم
Ahmed Adaweya
as Mukhtar مختار
Salah Nazmi
as editor رئيس التحرير
Saleh al-Eskandarani
as The janitor البواب
Mohamed Shawqi
as Kamal's secretary سكرتير كمال
Salama Elias
as Dr. Shukri, Laila’s father د. شكري
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes2
DirectorHasan El-Saifi
WritersAhmad Abdel Wahab
TypeFeature Film
Rating1.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat Do Girls Want ?
About What Do Girls Want ?
Layla refuses to get married because she believes all men are liars especially after her sister's tragic suicide on her wedding day when her fiancé left her. Layla's father decides to put an end to her stubbornness and sends a letter that explains her problem to Ahmed who works as an editor for the local newspaper. His friend Kamal, a womanizer wants to settle down and find a wife. Ahmed suggests that Kamal should meet with Layla and ask for her hand in marriage, and both of them get engaged. When Layla discovers more on Kamal's past, she breaks off the engagement and the problems commence.
Directed by Hasan El-Saifi, What Do Girls Want ? leans on a strong ensemble — Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Sohier Ramzy, Sameer Ghanem — 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 drama titles of 1980.
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