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Release Year1951
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Music
Votes1
DirectorAnwar Wagdi
WritersAnwar Wagdi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLailet El Henna
About Lailet El Henna
A simple girl is seduced by a wealthy young man who leaves her pregnant. She works as a singer but her son dies, then the young man regrets what he did and marries her after many conflicts with the owner of the nightclub where the girl works.
Directed by Anwar Wagdi, Lailet El Henna leans on a strong ensemble — Shadia, Kamal Al-Shenawy, Serag Mounir — 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 1951.
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