A grain hoarder vanishes, leaving his wife drowning in secrets and a smitten accountant.
A wealthy merchant monopolized the grain trade and used to hide it from time to time in order to manipulate its prices in the market, in this way it is a great wealth, suddenly the merchant disappears and leaves his wife who fails to know the secret of his sudden disappearance. She works for an accountant young man, who quickly falls in love with her, and at the same time helps her manage the department store.
Acting
Rushdy Abaza's smoldering presence anchors every scene.
Production
Lush department store sets, pure 1960s Cairo opulence.
Writing
Sly critique of market manipulation disguised as domestic thriller.
Director
Kamal Atteya
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Nasser-era Egypt, the grain hoarding plot subtly critiques black market capitalism while keeping censors satisfied through personal drama framing.
Tahiya Cariocca, already a legendary bellydancer, reportedly insisted on choreographing her own brief dance sequence — her last major film appearance before semi-retirement.
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