
The dervish Alish dies and is taken in a majestic procession to the cemetery. When he ascends to heaven to be judged, he discovers that the sum of his virtues equals the sum of his sins, so he's sent back to the living in order to test him and decide whether he should enter heaven or hell.
Directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab, Driven from Paradise leans on a strong ensemble — Farid Shawqy, Samira Ahmed, Mohammed Tawfik — 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 1965.
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