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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Adventure
Votes1
DirectorHenry Barakat
WritersAbdel Hai Adib
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsMae hubiy wa'ashwaqi
About Mae hubiy wa'ashwaqi
A pampered girl discovers that she's in real trouble, when Raouf steals her jewelry on the night of their wedding. Not knowing how to face her uncle and his partner amid this confusion, she stumbles upon Hamdi, and she asks him to act as her husband in front of them.
Directed by Henry Barakat, Mae hubiy wa'ashwaqi leans on a strong ensemble — Sohier Ramzy, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Hassan Mostafa — 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 1977.
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