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Al-Shahat

Al-Shahat

Original Title: الشحات

  • Film
  • 1973
  • 2h 18m
  • Released

The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other wome…

  • Directing حسام الدين مصطفى
  • Writing Naguib Mahfouzأحمد عباس صالح
  • Starring Mahmoud MoursyNellyAhmad Mazhar

The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other women after that. His life changes again towards isolation, Sufism, and reading the Quran.

Al-Shahat Al-Shahat
Mahmoud Moursy عمر الحمزاوي
Nelly
Nelly بثينة
Ahmad Mazhar عثمان خليل
Shwikar وردة
مريم فخر الدين زينب
حبيبة (جلاديس) مارجريت
Bader El Den Jamgome مصطفى
Sayed Abdallah
Adib El Tarabolsy يزبك - صاحب الكباريه
محمود العراقي محمود
Dina Abd Allah
Dina Abd Allah جميلة - طفلة
حسن شفيق
Saeeda Galal
Saeeda Galal منى - الراقصة
Hamdy Morsi ضابط شرطة
توفيق الكردي ضابط شرطة
صالح الإسكندراني فراش المكتب
  • Directing حسام الدين مصطفى
  • Writing Naguib Mahfouzأحمد عباس صالح
  • Cinematography محمود نصرمحسن نصرمحمود بكر
  • Editing حسين أحمدكمال فهميصلاح خليل
  • Music أندريا رايدر (أندريه رايدر)
  • Production Design مجدي ناشد
  • Makeup عبدالوهاب قطبMohamed Adlyأنور صموئيل (أنور صمويل)
  • Assistant Director أحمد السبعاوينجيب إسكندر
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