The Merry Widow
1956 · 98 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
Abdel Aal forces his daughter Samira to marry a wealthy man. After his death, they discover his will to deprive his entire family of his wealth, except for his widow Samira, on the condition that she remain a widow and not marry after him. Asem, her husband's brother, tries to exploit the situation and force her to marry. She flees to Egypt, meets Magdy, falls in love with him, and is forced to impersonate a maid so that her secret is not revealed.
Directed by Helmy Rafla · Written by Abu Seoud El-Ibiary
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