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Cast
Shadia
as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
Mahmoud Yassin
as Hamdi Al-Samadouni
Salah Qabil
as Abbas Boraie
Karima Mokhtar
as Fatima - Hamdi's mother
Adly Kasseb
as Mohamed Al-Samadouni
Raoheya Khaled
as Zahra - Allam’s mother
Samiha Tawfiq
as Dalal
Amira
as Lawahiz - prostitute
Naima ElSoghier
as Umm Abbas
Wafiq Fahmy
as Allam - Kazooza seller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorHussein Kamal
WritersAhmad Saleh, Youssef El Sebai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWe Don't Sow the Thorns
About We Don't Sow the Thorns
Sayida lives a life full of tragedies, starting with her escape from her stepmother who treated her like a servant, her attempt to flee Abbas who keeps chasing her, her suffering from her husband who seizes her money and her involvement with a prostitution ring.
Directed by Hussein Kamal, We Don't Sow the Thorns leans on a strong ensemble — Shadia, Mahmoud Yassin, Salah Qabil — 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 1970.
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