Daughter of the Nile

Daughter of the Nile

1929 · 90 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama

Mofida's lives her life yielding to her mother's decisions. When her mother urges her to marry Mahmoud, the latter leaves for Paris for education. In Mahmoud's absence, Mofida meets archaeologist Ali, but as luck would have it, Mahmoud returns and sets a date for their marriage.

Directed by Omar Wasfy · Written by Mohamed Abdel Koudouss

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