A woman pays the price

A woman pays the price

1993 · 110 min · Drama

The singer Nahid marries Youssef who gains from gambling and fraud in sailing lands. Disputes arise between them and they separates, Nahid with her only daughter from him goes to work as a singer since then in amusement parks and weddings.

Directed by Hassan Ibrahim · Written by Mohammed El Basousy

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