Love and madness

Love and madness

1948 · 95 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Romance, Music

The film revolves around a young country man who loves singing and only sings at occasions in the countryside, but his uncle hates this hobby, so the young man travels to Cairo to find an opportunity to become a singer.

Directed by Helmy Rafla · Written by Helmy Rafla

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