Zeinab (1952)

7.0/10 • 120 min • Drama Romance

Overview

An adaptation of Mohamed Hussein Heikal novel. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zainab, a peasant girl, falls in love with Ibrahim al-Khouli, who works on the Pasha's estate. Her father stands in the way of this love and insists that she marry Hassan, a wealthy young man. Ibrahim is called up for military service and leaves the village, leaving Zainab saddened and suffering from tuberculosis, which Hassan's family refuses to treat. Ibrahim returns from military service, is pained by her condition, and tries to help her.

Cast

Raqya Ibrahim

Yehia Chahine

Farid Shawqy

Shahrazad

Sanaa Gamil

Naima Wasfi

Abdel Warith Assir

Soliman Naguib

حامد بيه

Wedad Hamdy

Hussein Asar

إمام الحناوى

ElSayed Bedir

الحاج خليل

Souad Ahmed

Ferdoos Mohamed

Salwa Sami

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