A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 21, 1964
Original Title:
حكاية نص الليل
Genres:
Thriller
Production Countries:
Egypt
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 95
In a dramatic atmosphere, the film tells the story of a family whose members suffer greatly, as the head of the family, "Shaker", forces his daughter to marry the man he chose, even though she loves someone else. In addition, "Samiha", Shaker's wife, is sick and paralyzed. In his desire to improve the situation, Shaker asks for a new secretary to help his wife, and from here things become very complicated as "Ibtisam" is appointed to the job. Shaker begins to doubt everyone around him except Ibtisam, and refuses to take medicine from anyone except her, so the events take a new dramatic turn.
Decorator:
Helmy Azab
Dialogue:
AbdelFattah ElSayed
Director:
Essa Karama
Director of Photography:
Youssef Karama
Editor:
Abdel Aziz Fakhry
Negative Cutter:
Kamal Fahmy
Laila Fahmy
Producer:
Mohsen Ferjani
Second Assistant Director:
Naguib Eskandar
Sound Engineer:
Andrea Zendilse
Writer:
Essa Karama
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