Om Koultoum stars in this musical-drama as Fatmah, Nurse to a Pasha who falls in love with his younger brother and marries him in secret. But soon their relationship deteriorates and her husband refuses to recognize the child she expects from him.
Acting
Umm Kulthum's eyes do what dialogue cannot.
Score
Her live-recorded vocals—technically flawless, emotionally devastating.
Production
1940s Cairo glamour on a studio budget.
Director
Ahmad Badrakhan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Umm Kulthum was Egypt's 'Voice of the Arab World'; this film doubled as a concert film for millions who couldn't see her live.
Director Ahmad Badrakhan shot Fatmah's musical numbers first, building the entire production schedule around Umm Kulthum's touring calendar.
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