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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorHussein El-Mohandess
WritersHussein El-Mohandess
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFor Whom The Sun Rises
About For Whom The Sun Rises
Kamel expels his son Mamdouh after asking him for an amount of money in order to open a nightclub, and begins a project of a poultry farm proposed to him by Hoda, the secretary of his company, who raises her sister Aida, who is looking for wealth, but is not convinced by her fiancée Ahmed, Aida gets acquainted with Mamdouh. One evening he presents her to the dancer, Noosa, who convinces her of her professional dance.
Directed by Hussein El-Mohandess, For Whom The Sun Rises leans on a strong ensemble — Rushdy Abaza, Nahed Sherif, Mostafa Fahmy — 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 1976.
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