A burning candle

A burning candle

1946 · 113 min

Shaker Hamdy, a widower, is a prominent judiciary figure. His daughter Enayat travels to Europe to study music, as Shaker crosses paths with Samira, a woman who had a devastating love affair that ended in heartache. Enayat tries to set up her father with Samira to help him emotionally.

Directed by Youssef Wahby · Written by Youssef Wahby

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