A Man in Our House

A Man in Our House

1961 · 153 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History, Romance

Rebel Ibrahim Hamdy assassinates a pro-colonial Prime Minister but is arrested and hides with a fellow university student, who initially refuses but eventually accepts him. Abdul Hamid Khatib meets Samia and her cousin, and Ibrahim uses the situation to hasten Samia’s marriage, which she rejects. Nawal, the youngest daughter, becomes the liaison between Ibrahim and his colleagues, helping him escape. Abdul Hamid tries to inform the political police of Ibrahim’s location, but Samia stops him. The head of the political police suspects them and punishes them to find Ibrahim. Ibrahim refuses to leave the country, returning to fight colonialism and participating in an operation.

Directed by Henry Barakat · Written by Ihsan Abdel Quddous

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Omar Sharif إبراهيم حمدي
Zubaida Tharwat نوال زاهر
Rushdy Abaza عبدالحميد زاهر
Zahrat Al-Ola سامية زاهر
Hassan Youssef محيي زاهر
Hussein Reyaad زاهر أفندي - الأب
Tawfiq Al-Deqen محمود الدباغ
Nahed Samir تحية - الأم
Abdel Khaleq Saleh همام بك
Khalil Badr ElDein فتحى المليجى من المجاهدين الطلبة
Yousuf Shaaban فهمي عبدالعزيز
Abbas Rahmy عبدالرحيم باشا شكري - رئيس الوزراء

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