Under a Quarter (1991)
Overview
Khalil abandons his lover, Shukriya, and refuses to marry her, even though she is pregnant. Khalil is killed and Shukriya gives birth to twins. She works as a beggar. She falls into the hands of Abbas, the chief beggar. He falls in love with her and marries her. She discovers that he is a drug dealer. Shukria informs the police and he is sentenced to prison. Shukria takes Abbas's place from prison and becomes the queen of the beggars.
Cast
Saeed Saleh
Shwikar
Sabrien
Ahmad Rateb
Samira Sedqy
Aly Azzab
Alaa Awad
Ezzat Abdel Gawad
Fatma Shousha
Hosny Abdul Jalil
Samir Rostom
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