A groom from Istanbul

A groom from Istanbul

1941 · 115 min · Comedy, Romance

Threatened with deprivation of inheritance, Mohsen travels from Istanbul to Cairo to forcefully marry his cousin Samira, who disguises himself as a maid to escape this marriage. He also disguises himself as his servant, but they fall in love.

Directed by Youssef Wahby · Written by Youssef Wahby

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