(Atiya Abu Hadid) is a thug and a thief who leads a gang to commit his crimes. He loves one of the neighborhood girls (Naana’a), who is engaged to her cousin (Al-Atra), a soldier in the army, who goes to participate in the Palestine war, so the atmosphere is clear for Atiya. He devises a plan to make the master (Hassan), Naana’a’s brother, fall in love with Zenouba, a girl whom Atiya exploits for his own despicable purposes.
Acting
Samia Gamal transcends 'dancer' casting with genuine tragic depth.
Costume
Mid-century Cairo glamour meets working-class desperation in every frame.
Director
Hasan El-Saifi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Samia Gamal was internationally famous—danced for kings, Hollywood royalty—yet Egyptian cinema typecast her as 'fallen women.' This was her rare dramatic lead.
Director Hasan El-Saifi shot during the actual Suez Crisis; the Palestine War backdrop wasn't abstract—audiences lived this anxiety. The film's darkness reflected national trauma.
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