Zohrah

Zohrah

1947 · 90 min · Drama

Khurshid tries to marry Bahigha, the daughter Arfy Pasha, who rejects the idea of their marriage for the difference in their social status. Khurshid is able to cause the Pasha to fall into a financial crisis which leads him to have a severe heart attack.

Directed by Kamal Abul Ela · Written by Ibrahim Hussein Al Akkad

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