Laila Al Amriya (1948)

9.0/10 110 min

Overview

In a desert tribe, Qais falls in love with Layla and recites poems about her. His story is popular in the tribe, but this is against tradition. Another person competes with the lover to ask for Layla Al-Amiriya’s hand and proposes to her. The father agrees. Layla marries against her will, falls ill, and the lover recites poems about his lost love.

Cast

Kouka

Laila bint Al Mahdi Al Amriya

Yehia Chahine

Qais bin Al-Malouh

Mahmoud El Meligy

Ward

Ali Roushdy

Qais's father

Ibrahim Emara

Prince Ibn Awf

Hosny Claude

Reyaad ElQasabgy

Shafiq Nour ElDein

Isaac

Rafeaa ElShal

Laila's mother

Khaireya Khairy

Umm Qais

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