Zeinab

Zeinab

1952 · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Romance

Zainab loves Ibrahim, but her father forces her to marry Hassan. After developing tuberculosis while Ibrahim is away in military service, she suffers neglect from Hassan’s family until Ibrahim returns and tries to save her.

Directed by Mohammed Karim · Written by Mohamed Hussein Heikal

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