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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFatin Abdel Wahab
Writersزكى مخلوف
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl dow' El khafet
About El dow' El khafet
The student Nawal meets the writer Ahmed Sharaf El-Din, who is looking for a new face for a new film he wants to write. She learns to dance, sing and drink. She meets the director Raouf. In the middle of the first experience and her encouragement of Ahmed, the director casts his net on her. Her mother dies, and Nawal lives with Ahmed but refuses to marry him, hoping to become a famous star.
Directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab, El dow' El khafet leans on a strong ensemble — Ahmed Mazhar, Soad Hosny, Shwikar — 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 1961.
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