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Riad Al Sunbati
Born November 20, 1906 · Dumiyatt, Egypt
Died September 9, 1981 · aged 74
No biography available.
Known For
The White Rose · 1932The White Rose
★ 10.01932
MovieRomanceMusic
Topping the list of 100 Best Egyptian Films, this classic musical melodrama launched the film career of one of Egypt’s greatest singers and composers, Mohamed Abdel Wahhab. Galal Effendi, the son of an impoverished aristocrat, is forced to leave his studies to seek employment. After a short stint as a clerk, however, Galal discovers his musical talents and finds success as a popular singer. Through its story of upward mobility based on merit rather than influence, the film examines the emergence of Egyptian middle-class identity.
Al Montaser · 1952Al Montaser
★ 7.01952
MovieDrama
Sohair, a belly dancer, meets Monir, a laborer, and falls in love with him. She strives to turn Monir into a celebrity, and uses a professional coach to turn him into a boxing champion. Monir attracts the attention of Elham, a rich woman who loves to befriend champions. He falls into her trap and marries her.
أختى ستيتة · 1950أختى ستيتة
1950
MovieComedyMusic
Nabil is a famous singer and a member of the Thousand and One Nights band. Rising singer Hudhod wishes to work with him. She follows him to Kafr El-Zayat where he's meeting his wet nurse and pretends to be his sister in breastfeeding to get his attention, while Anwaar pretends to love him to benefit from his fame.
Habib el-Rooh · 1951Habib el-Rooh
★ 8.01951
MovieDramaMusic
The famous artist Youssef Fahmy discovers Laila's talent for singing. He encourages her to sing professionally against the wishes of her husband, Wahid, with whom she was living happily, which complicates their relationship.
Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed · 1945Al-Haz Al-Sa'eed
1945
MovieComedyDrama
Dananeir · 1940Dananeir
★ 6.51940
MovieDramaMusic
A concubine to a ruling family is challenged when the family is overthrown.
قبلني يا أبي · 1947قبلني يا أبي
1947
MovieDramaMusic
When Arna'out Pasha learns that his son is married to a dancer in secret and that they have a child, he threatens to cut his son off. The son sends his family to Lebanon but as war breaks out, he loses contact with them.
The Innocent · 1944The Innocent
1944
MovieDrama
Mohsen is a wealthy, romantic young man who lives in his grandfather's palace. One day, he decides to shelter a number of homeless children in order to reform them. This turns his family against him, expelling him from the palace and filing a quarantine lawsuit against him.
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