Our Best Days

Our Best Days

1955 · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music

A poor girl lives on the rooftop of a building. Three young neighbors fall in love with her. The decide to help her when they discover that she is seriously ill and in need of an urgent operation.

Directed by Helmy Halim

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