Souq El Selah

Souq El Selah

1960 · 103 min · Thriller, Action

Bahiya decides to take revenge after her brother's death at the hands of a drug gang. She exploits the love of Sayed, a gang member, to achieve her revenge, but the gang leader, Shukoura, stands in their way.

Directed by Kamal Atteya · Written by Bahgat Kamar

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