Shafiqa and Metwally

Shafiqa and Metwally

Shafiqa and Metwally

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Shafiqa and Metwally

1978

2h 10m

6.6(5 votes)

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.

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MISR International Films

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Soad Hosny

شفيقة

Soad Hosny

Acting

Ahmed Mazhar

أحمد الطرابيشي

Ahmed Mazhar

Acting

Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

دياب

Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

Acting

Ahmed Zaki

متولي

Ahmed Zaki

Acting

Gamil Ratib

أفندينا

Gamil Ratib

Acting

Malak ElGamal

هنادي

Malak ElGamal

Acting

Younes Shalaby

بلبل

Younes Shalaby

Acting

Mahmoud El Gendy

Unknown Role

Mahmoud El Gendy

Acting

Abdel Warith Assir

الجد

Abdel Warith Assir

Acting

Shafiq Galal

Unknown Role

Shafiq Galal

Acting

Naima ElSoghier

Unknown Role

Naima ElSoghier

Acting

Hassan Hussein

العمدة

Hassan Hussein

Acting

صبري عبد المنعم

Unknown Role

صبري عبد المنعم

Acting

أحمد بدير

Unknown Role

أحمد بدير

Acting

Nasr Saif

فى بيت هنادى

Nasr Saif

Acting

Waheid Seif

بائع المصوغات في المولد

Waheid Seif

Acting

Ahmed Akl

مندوب تجنيد الانفار

Ahmed Akl

Acting

Ahmed Abaza

ملك الزمان

Ahmed Abaza

Acting

Samiha Mohamed

فى المولد

Samiha Mohamed

Acting

Hamza Elsheimy

أبو زيد

Hamza Elsheimy

Acting

Ahmed Hegazi

Unknown Role

Ahmed Hegazi

Acting

Morsy El Hattab

Unknown Role

Morsy El Hattab

Acting

Mohamed ElShewihy

Unknown Role

Mohamed ElShewihy

Acting

Nadia Shams El Dine

Unknown Role

Nadia Shams El Dine

Acting

Ali Qaoud

Unknown Role

Ali Qaoud

Acting

Liza May

Unknown Role

Liza May

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