Appointment with Love
1956 · 98 min · ★ 6.6 · Romance, Drama, Music
Faten Hamama plays Nawal, a journalist who meets Samir, a young man whom she encourages to pursue a singing career. His career takes off while Nawal's health deteriorates.
Directed by Henry Barakat · Written by Helmy Halim
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Faten Hamama Nawal -
Abdel Halim Hafez Samir -
Emad Hamdy Kamal -
Zahrat Al-Ola Zahrah -
Rushdy Abaza Mamdouh -
Hussain Ismael -
Abdel Moneim Basyouni -
Adly Kasseb Dr. Shawki -
Abdel Raheem El Zorkani Ali -
Abdel Azim Kamel
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