A 1951 Egyptian melodrama where fame costs more than your soul.
The famous artist Youssef Fahmy discovers Laila's talent for singing. He encourages her to sing professionally against the wishes of her husband, Wahid, with whom she was living happily, which complicates their relationship.
Acting
Leila Mourad's voice does what dialogue cannot.
Direction
Wagdi frames jealousy like a thriller.
Director
Anwar Wagdi
Leila Mourad
Leila
Anwar Wagdi
Wahid
Youssef Wahby
Youssef Fahmy
Mimi Chakib
Sawsan Hanem
Ferdoos Mohamed
Dada Mabrouka
Salah Mansour
Wedad Hamdy
Fatima - the maid
Ibrahim Emara
Sheikh Saber
Naguib Abdo
Abdelbadie El Araby
Journalist
Abd El Nabi Mohamed
Abu Zaid
Mohamed El-Sabaa
Samira Ahmed
Zouzou
Mary Ezz El Din
Lola
Wahba Hasab Allah
Dancer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leila Mourad was Egypt's biggest star; this was her comeback after converting to Judaism and nearly being blacklisted. The film mirrors her real trauma.
Director Anwar Wagdi married Mourad in real life right after filming. The on-screen chemistry? Method acting, darling.
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