A heart in the dark

A heart in the dark

1960 · 110 min · Drama

A girl searches for happiness, so she resorts to marrying a rich man to fulfill her ambitions, and leaves her poor lover. She discovers that he is an employee of her husband and that he is trusted, so she tries to restore her love.

Directed by Adly Khalil · Written by Nairuz Abdel Malek

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