Shafiqa and Metwally (1978)

6.7/10 130 min Drama History Music

Overview

The authorities summon many young men for forced labor in the Suez Canal, so Metwally leaves his sister Shafiqa alone with their old grandfather, whereupon Shafiqa is forced to succumb to the temptations of Diab, the district chief's son. As their sinful relationship is revealed, she is forced to leave for Asyut, where she becomes the mistress of Al Tarabishi, the supplier of slaves.

Cast

Soad Hosny

شفيقة

Ahmed Mazhar

أحمد الطرابيشي

Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

دياب

Ahmed Zaki

متولي

Gamil Ratib

أفندينا

Malak Elgamal

هنادي

Younes Shalaby

بلبل

Mahmoud El Gendy

Abdel Warith Assir

الجد

Shafiq Galal

Naima ElSoghier

Hassan Hussein

العمدة

Sabry Abdelmonem

Ahmad Bedir

Nasr Saif

فى بيت هنادى

Waheid Seif

بائع المصوغات في المولد

Ahmed Akl

مندوب تجنيد الانفار

Ahmed Abaza

ملك الزمان

Samiha Mohamed

فى المولد

Hamza Elsheimy

أبو زيد

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