Utmost Joy

Utmost Joy

1963 · 125 min · Music, Drama

A group of Egyptian soldiers returns from the Yemen War, including Men'em who promises his friends a grand wedding. As Sheikh Hassan claims to be an acquaintance of artists, he gets in trouble when it is discovered that belly dancer Nagwa Fouad doesn't know him.

Directed by Mohammed Salem · Written by Mohammed Salem

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