Zeinab

Overview

An adaptation of Mohamed Hussein Heikal novel. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zainab, a peasant girl, falls in love with Ibrahim al-Khouli, who works on the Pasha's estate. Her father stands in the way of this love and insists that she marry Hassan, a wealthy young man. Ibrahim is called up for military service and leaves the village, leaving Zainab saddened and suffering from tuberculosis, which Hassan's family refuses to treat. Ibrahim returns from military service, is pained by her condition, and tries to help her.

Directed by Mohammed Karim

Top cast

Raqya Ibrahim

زينب

Yehia Chahine

إبراهيم

Farid Shawqy

حسن

Shahrazad

Sanaa Gamil

مسعودة

Naima Wasfi

Abdel Warith Assir

سلامه

Soliman Naguib

حامد بيه

Wedad Hamdy

Hussein Asar

إمام الحناوى

ElSayed Bedir

الحاج خليل

Souad Ahmed

أم حسن

Ferdous Mohamed

ام زينب

Salwa Sami

فاطمة

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