This 1968 film adaptation of Yahya Haqqi's 1943 novel "The Lamp of Om Hashem" explores the liminal space between the modern and traditional worlds. Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
Title | Om Hashim's Lamp |
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Year | 1968 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Egypt |
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Cast | Shoukry Sarhan, Samira Ahmed, Abdel Warith Assir, Amina Rizk, Salah Mansour, Magda El Khatib |
Crew | Mohsen Sarhan (Executive Producer), Fouad El-Zahry (Music), Yahya Hakki (Novel), Kamal Atteya (Director), Sabry Moussa (Screenplay), Hussein Afify (Editor) |
Keyword | black and white |
Release | Nov 04, 1968 |
Runtime | 105 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.50 / 10 by 2 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | العربية |