My Father Is on the Tree

My Father Is on the Tree

1969 · 142 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Music, Romance

A young man is shunned by his friends after he starts an affair with a dancer.

Directed by Hussein Kamal · Written by Youssef Francis

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