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Abu Zeid el Hilali

Abu Zeid el Hilali

Original Title: أبو زيد الهلالي

  • Film
  • 1947
  • 2h 5m
  • Released

Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and idealistic man, a battle between the two tribes starts. The son fights his father but is not aware who he is fighting. The Banu Hilalis defeat the Banu Zahlanis. Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero. A huge war then starts with the Zirids, who had abandoned Shiism. The Banu Hilalis weaken the Zirid state and plun…

  • Directing عز الدين ذو الفقار
  • Writing عز الدين ذو الفقار
  • Starring Seraj MuneerFaten HamamaAhmad El Beh

Abu Zayd al-Hilali's son and wife escape and years later, after his son has grown into a powerful and idealistic man, a battle between the two tribes starts. The son fights his father but is not aware who he is fighting. The Banu Hilalis defeat the Banu Zahlanis. Back home, Abu Zayd is greeted as a hero. A huge war then starts with the Zirids, who had abandoned Shiism. The Banu Hilalis weaken the Zirid state and plunder their lands.

Abu Zeid el Hilali Abu Zeid el Hilali
Seraj Muneer
Faten Hamama
Ahmad El Beh
لولا صدقي
كيتي راقصة
أمينة شريف (أمينة فهمي)
توحيد هلال
عز الدين ذو الفقار
  • Directing عز الدين ذو الفقار
  • Writing عز الدين ذو الفقار
  • Cinematography عبدالله ياقوتمصطفى حسن
  • Editing جلال مصطفى
  • Production Design روبرت شارفنبرج/ شارفنبرجحبيب خوري
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