Film
Al-Shahat
1973Directed by Hossam El Dine Mostafa
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
About Al-Shahat
- Thriller
- Drama
Synopsis
The story revolves around Omar Al-Hamzawi, a lawyer who lives with his wife Zainab and their two daughters Jamila and Buthaina. Omar has many thoughts about life and existence. After his illness, he travels to Alexandria to get out of his depression, but it increases after his return. His orientations change after his return and he becomes a nightclub goer. He also gets to know the singer Margaret and many other women after that. His life changes again towards isolation, Sufism, and reading the Quran.
- Director
- Hossam El Dine Mostafa
- Writers
- Naguib Mahfouz
- Ahmed Abbas Saleh
- Original title
- الشحات
