She built him into a star, then watched him forget how to love.
The famous star Siham attends a theatrical performance, where she meets the actor Saeed, and they fall in love and marry. Siham pushes him to the world of cinema to be a famous star. This event turns saeed's life permanently.
Acting
Mahmoud Yassin's transformation from hopeful to hollow is devastating.
Costume
Siham's wardrobe alone tells the story of manufactured glamour.
Direction
Radi captures 70s Egyptian cinema's golden glow turning to rot.
Director
Mohammad Radi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film emerged during Egyptian cinema's 'New Realism' wave, critiquing the very stardom system that produced its cast. Sohier Ramzy was herself a major star—casting her as the architect of fame adds delicious meta-layering.
Ahmad Zaki's brief role as Mamdouh was his second film ever; two years later he'd explode as the lead in 'Alexandria... Why?' Radi apparently spotted something everyone else missed.
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