Acting
Leila Mourad
Born February 17, 1918 · Egypt
Died November 21, 1995 · aged 77
Leila Mourad or Layla Morad (Arabic: ليلى مراد; February 17, 1918 – November 21, 1995) was an Egyptian singer and actress, and one of the most prominent superstars in Egypt and the entire Arab world in her era. Born Lilian Zaki Ibrahim Mourad to an Egyptian Jewish family, known for their patriotism in 1918 in the El Daher District in Cairo, she later changed her name to Leila Mourad as a stage-nam…
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The Victims · 1935The Victims
★ 9.01935
MovieDrama
Galal is a policeman who devotes his time to his job. He loves his cousin Bahiga, but she cannot wed before her older sister Nazik, who loves Galal and tries to draw his attention. Galal is forced to propose to Nazik, and Bahiga is forced to marry Bura'i, who runs a shady business.
Lady of The Train · 1952Lady of The Train
★ 5.41952
MovieDrama
Fikria is a singer who's married to Farid ,the gambling addict. When she's traveling by train, she gets in an accident and a peasant treats her. After she returns home,her husband asks her to stay hidden to get the insurance money to pay for his gambling debts.
Long Live Love! · 1938Long Live Love!
★ 8.01938
MovieMusicRomance
Mohamed Fathy rents a new apartment facing the palace of Taher Pasha, Nadia's father. A misunderstanding occurs between Fathy and Nadia, and he discovers that she is the niece of his boss at the Bank of Egypt. As soon as Nadia complains to him, he decides to transfer him to Beni Suef. Fathy discovers the truth about the misunderstanding, and they fall in love. Nadia tries to request that the transfer order be cancelled.
Layla, Daughter of the Rich · 1946Layla, Daughter of the Rich
★ 7.01946
Movie
Laila is a wealthy girl, with a father who has no will and a domineering wife. Her stepmother tries to marry her to his son so that the wealth does not go outside them. Laila decides to flee, and causes an accident with her car. Everyone thinks she is dead, but she ends up in a village, and a journalist sympathizes with her.
Singer of the Valley · 1947Singer of the Valley
1947
Movie
After the artist Wahid Fakhry travels around the world, he returns to Egypt to search for new talent for his impending project. He finds what he is looking for in the form of a poor girl who is selling Falafel.
The Unknown Past · 1946The Unknown Past
★ 10.01946
MovieDramaRomance
Adam and Eve · 1951Adam and Eve
★ 8.01951
Movie
Two friends, Sami, a journalist, and Mukhtar, a businessman, marry two sisters, Fatima and Azza, in one night. Over time, the lives of the two sisters differ after marriage, and each of them tries to find happiness.
Bent Al-Akaber · 1953Bent Al-Akaber
★ 7.51953
MovieMusicDrama
Laila is a beautiful and delicate woman. She lives with her grandfather in the Grand Palace, and he forbids her from going out or meeting strangers. The Pasha travels for Hajj, leaving Laila with her uncle to take care of her. Anwar and his colleague Shafshaq come to fix the broken phone in the palace. Anwar falls in love with Laila, believing that she is a housemaid, and they agree to get married.
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Lady of The Train · 1952Lady of The Train
★ 5.41952
MovieDrama
Fikria is a singer who's married to Farid ,the gambling addict. When she's traveling by train, she gets in an accident and a peasant treats her. After she returns home,her husband asks her to stay hidden to get the insurance money to pay for his gambling debts.
Fekreyya Fawzy / Nadia Farid / Zakeyya
