Hakam Qaraqush

Hakam Qaraqush

1953 · 110 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, History

The heart of Governor Qaraqosh (Zaki Rustom) is tied to the heart of the girl (Nour Al-Huda), a girl from the common people, so he decided to appoint her father (Siraj Munir) as prime minister so that he could marry her. (Siraj Munir) takes advantage of his ministerial position and the people’s love for him to redress grievances. And tyranny against people, and at the same time (Nour Al-Huda) relates to the love of one of the young men who decides to revolution.

Directed by Fatin Abdel Wahab · Written by Mahmoud Al-Sabaa

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