Forbidden Women

Forbidden Women

1959 · ★ 7.0

Tawfiq, a contractor, and his wife Hafiza have no children so he adopts Ahmed, who then runs his business. As Tawfiq gets involved with a playful woman named Mahasin, Ahmed has an affair with her, unaware of the fact that she is Tawfiq's wife.

Directed by Mahmoud Zulfiqar · Written by Amin Yousseff Ghurab

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