Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

Laughter, Joy, Work and Love

1993 · 111 min · ★ 6.0 · Romance

During 1968 , in the Heliopolis area, a group of school students live for fun and pleasure, and they get to know a young boxer named (Adham), who changes their views on life in many aspects. (Adham) falls in love with the prostitute (Aisha), and decides to marry her, but his rich father wants to keep them apart.

Directed by Tarek El Tilmisany · Written by Magdy Ahmed Aly

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