Soft Hands

Soft Hands

1963 · 137 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music

A prince of the former royal family finds himself without a meaningful role in post-revolutionary Egyptian society. Based on the play by Tawfiq el-Hakim.

Directed by Mahmoud Zulfiqar · Written by Tawfiq Al-Hakim

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