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Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.Read moreLess
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
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Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Cast & crew
Mohamed Abdel Wahabمحمد جلال أفندى
Dawlat Abiadفاطمة هانم - زوجة الأب
Samira Kholosiرجاء إسماعيل بك
Soliman Naguibإسماعيل بك - والد رجاء
Zaki Rostomشفيق بك - شقيق فاطمة هانم
Mohamed Abdel Koudoussخليل أفندى - باشكاتب الدائرة
Tawfiq Al Mardanlliالشيخ مدبولى
Said Abou BakrCast
Edmond Tuimaالساكن الأطرش
Riad Al Sunbatiيعزف عود فى اغنية النيل نجاشىExplore the crew
- Writer
- Mohammed Karim
- Director
- Mohammed Karim
- Writer
- Soliman Naguib
- Writer
- Tawfiq Al Mardanlli