The Merry Widow (1956)
Abdel Aal forces his daughter Samira to marry a wealthy man. After his death, they discover his will to deprive his entire family of his wealth, except for his widow Samira, on the condition that she remain a widow and not marry after him. Asem, her husband's brother, tries to exploit the situation and force her to marry. She flees to Egypt, meets Magdy, falls in love with him, and is forced to impersonate a maid so that her secret is not revealed.
Director: Helmy Rafla
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: July 16, 1956
Cast
Screenplay
- Helmy Rafla (Scenario Writer)
- Abu Seoud El-Ibiary
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Widow about?
- Abdel Aal forces his daughter Samira to marry a wealthy man. After his death, they discover his will to deprive his entire family of his wealth, except for his widow Samira, on the condition that she remain a widow and not marry after him. Asem, her husband's brother, tries to exploit the situation and force her to marry. She flees to Egypt, meets Magdy, falls in love with him, and is forced to impersonate a maid so that her secret is not revealed.
- Who directed The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow was directed by Helmy Rafla.
- Who stars in The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow stars Laila Fawzy, Kamal Al-Shenawy, Abdelsalam Al-Nabulsi, Hassan Fayek, Zeinat Sedki, Adly Kasseb.
- How long is The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow is a Drama film.
- Where was The Merry Widow produced?
- The Merry Widow was produced in Egypt.