Shafiqa and Metwali

Ali Badrakhan

screenings

  • Fri 08.12.2023 19:00

  • Sat 16.12.2023 19:00

Part of Aly Badrakhan Retrospective

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.

Year

1978

Duration

130 MIN

Language

Arabic

Screening format

DCP

Subtitles

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Writers

Salah Gaheen, Shawky Abdel Hakim

Countries

EGYPT

Genre

Drama

Cast

Soad Hosny, Ahmad Mazhar, Mahmoud Abdelaziz, Ahmed Zaki, Gamil Rateb, Malak Elgamal