A dying man, a nightclub widow, and love that refuses to clock out.
In a social drama framework, the events of the film revolve around when Kamal falls seriously ill, and hides the matter from everyone. He gets to know the widow Hayat, who works in a nightclub and is coveted by the manager Rashid. A love story arises between Kamal and Hayat, and their lives.
Acting
Zubaida Tharwat's layered portrayal of dignified survival.
Direction
El Khamesy's unflinching social realism in compact runtime.
Director
Abdel Rahman El Khamesy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Egypt's Open Door economic policy era, the film critiques class mobility while the nightclub setting reflected real anxieties about Western-influenced entertainment spaces.
Adel Emam appears early in his career here before becoming Egypt's most famous comedian—his dramatic supporting role shows range rarely acknowledged by international audiences.
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