A 1940 Egyptian melodrama where betrayal simmers behind closed doors and maids hold all the power.
The wife does not protect the honor of her wealthy husband, so she enters into a shameful relationship with an immoral man without the husband’s knowledge. During one of her trips, she takes her lover to the estate. The maid discovers this betrayal, but does not announce it at the time.
Acting
Badr Lama's restrained performance as the cuckolded husband.
Production
1940s Egyptian studio system craftsmanship rarely seen today.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This represents early Egyptian 'realist' cinema, influenced by Italian neorealism but filtered through local concerns about modernization and traditional values.
Mahmoud El Meligy became one of Egypt's most celebrated actors; this early role shows his gift for embodying moral complexity.
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