Kandil om Hashem
1968 · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama
Set in one of Cairo's densely-populated neighborhoods, Sayyida Zeinab, the film showcases beautiful scenes from city life.
Directed by Kamal Atteya · Written by Sabry Moussa
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Shoukry Sarhan Dr. Ismail Rajab -
Samira Ahmed Fatima -
Abdel Warith Assir Hajj Rajab -
Amina Rizk Adila - Umm Ismail -
Salah Mansour Dardiri -
Magda El Khatib Naima -
Ezzat Al Alaily - M M. Kulikovsky Mary
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Mohammed Tawfik Ustta Hassan -
Fatheia Shahin Pimp -
Abdel Moneim Ismail
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