A man, two scheming women, and enough corruption to fill a pyramid.
(Mustafa) tries to get close to (Nadia), despite the student (Samah)'s attachment to him. (Samah) claims that he assaulted her, and attempts are made to pressure (Mustafa) to marry her. (Karima), who controls the interests of the people, admires (Mustafa) and appoints him as an accountant. For her actions, she courts him and tries to separate him from (Nadia). (Mustafa) discovers the violations committed by (Karima) and seeks to report these violations to the police.
Acting
Farouq Al Fishawy suffers beautifully; Nagwa Fouad devours every scene.
Costume
Karima's power-dressing is a masterclass in 80s villain glamour.
Director
Ahmed El-Sabawy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film typifies the 'moral panic' Egyptian cinema of the 1980s, where female sexuality and false accusations became recurring tropes reflecting conservative anxieties about changing gender roles.
Nagwa Fouad, legendary bellydancer, rarely played dramatic leads—her casting as Karima was stunt casting that accidentally created one of her most iconic screen performances.
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