Child For rent

Child For rent

1953 · 100 min · ★ 9.0 · Romance, Drama, Music

(Zaatar) works with (Mulabbasa) in the acting troupe managed by (Jawhar). When (Jawhar) learns about the story of (Nagati Pasha's) son who disappeared twenty years ago and has not been found, (Jawhar) offers (Zaatar) to impersonate the son, and Zaatar in turn enjoys a life of luxury with (Nagati Pasha's) family, but he soon learns that (Hiam's) fiancé, (Nagati Pasha's) daughter, is embezzling the Pasha's money, and Zaatar feels guilty over time about what he is doing to this family.

Directed by Helmy Rafla · Written by Badie' Khayri

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Mohamed Fawzi زعتر/منير
Laila Fawzy هيام
Tahiya Cariocca ملبسة
Mary Moneib الست محبوبة
Hasan Fayeq نجاتى باشا
Aziz Othman جوهر
Farid Shawqy جلال
Zouzou Chakib وحيدة
Wedad Hamdy
Abdel Hamid Zaki عم /محمد
Lotfi El Hakim الخواجه /سبيرو
Mounir ElFangary

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