Leila, ghadet el camelia

Leila, ghadet el camelia

1942 · 125 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Music

A night film adapted from the story of Ghada al-Kamiliya produced in 1942 and directed by Togo Mizrahi

Directed by Togo Mizrahi · Written by Togo Mizrahi

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