The Nightingale's Prayer

The Nightingale's Prayer

1959 · 123 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama, Romance

This compelling tale of love and betrayal, set in the upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna as she plots her revenge on the engineer who destroyed her family's honor.

Directed by Henry Barakat · Written by Henry Barakat

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