The diplomat Mahmoud marries the dancer Bamba and she gives birth to a daughter, Laila. His father, Ra'fat Pasha, forces him to divorce her and takes his granddaughter to raise. Bamba becomes a famous dancer, and her home becomes a meeting place for wealthy men including Ra'fat, who falls for her.
Acting
Nadia Al Gendy's magnetic, tragic screen presence.
Production
Lavish nightclub sets dripping with 1970s Cairo glamour.
Director
Hassan Al-Imam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hassan Al-Imam was dubbed 'King of Tears' for his melodramas that let women suffer beautifully while critiquing the society watching them.
Nadia Al Gendy was a real-life dancer before acting, lending authenticity to Bamba's stage performances that made audiences believe she could command any room.
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