A Woman from Cairo

A Woman from Cairo

1973 · 105 min · Romance, Drama

The tragic life of a woman, Mona, as she divorces her opportunistic husband and gets engaged to Sherif, a tourist company owner. She is in for more tragedies as he decides to emigrate following the defeat in the 1967 War. Mona then crosses paths with Mahmoud. Will it be another heartbreak for her?

Directed by Mohamed Abdelaziz · Written by Ahmed Bahgat

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