Festival of love

Festival of love

1958 · 90 min · Drama, Music, Romance

Drunk and boarding a ship to Beirut, Sambuksa, a young artist, falls for Najwa, the daughter of the head of the Folk Art Lover's Group, and they get married. The next morning when their hangover ends, Sambuksa decides to divorce Najwa, but she tries to lure him in and reignite their spark of love.

Directed by Helmy Rafla · Written by روفائيل جبور

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