The Lady of the House

The Lady of the House

1949 · 100 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

Elham marries Nabil and moves to live with him in his mother's house. Her mother-in-law starts seeing Elham as an intruder while she's the lady of the house. When Elham didn't have kids, she wants Nabil to marry Elham's friend.

Directed by Ahmed Kamel Morsi · Written by Abu Seoud El-Ibiary

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