Proxy Wife (1936)
On a ship traveling to Egypt, Burhan kills Amina Hanem to steal her jewelry that the jeweler Cohen had offered her. However, the girl Nahid, who looks like Amina, sees him and orders him to return what he stole to Cohen. She wears Amina's clothes to impersonate her, in exchange for not exposing his crime. In Egypt, Nahid meets Amina's husband, pretending to be his wife. Amina's husband discovers the truth and fights with Burhan. In the fight, Enayat, Amina's husband's lover, is injured. He kills Burhan to make it look like Burhan killed Enayat and then committed suicide. Amina's husband lives with Nahed pretending to be his wife.
Director: Ahmed Galal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: February 9, 1936
Cast
- Assia Dagher - ناهد - أمينة هانم
- Mary Queeny - عنايات
- Ahmed Galal - برهان
- Youssef Saleh - العم فارس
- Mahmoud El Araby - محسن باش
- Zainab Helmy - فاطمة هانم
- Sania Yousry - أم ناهد
- عزيز المصري - Cohen
Screenplay
Cinematography: Tullio Chiarini
Editing: Mary Queeny
Production: لوتس فيلم (آسيا وشركاها)
Country: Egypt
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Ahmed Galal
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Proxy Wife about?
- On a ship traveling to Egypt, Burhan kills Amina Hanem to steal her jewelry that the jeweler Cohen had offered her. However, the girl Nahid, who looks like Amina, sees him and orders him to return what he stole to Cohen. She wears Amina's clothes to impersonate her, in exchange for not exposing his crime. In Egypt, Nahid meets Amina's husband, pretending to be his wife. Amina's husband discovers the truth and fights with Burhan. In the fight, Enayat, Amina's husband's lover, is injured. He kills Burhan to make it look like Burhan killed Enayat and then committed suicide. Amina's husband lives with Nahed pretending to be his wife.
- Who directed Proxy Wife?
- Proxy Wife was directed by Ahmed Galal.
- Who stars in Proxy Wife?
- Proxy Wife stars Assia Dagher, Mary Queeny, Ahmed Galal, Youssef Saleh, Mahmoud El Araby, Zainab Helmy.
- How long is Proxy Wife?
- Proxy Wife has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Proxy Wife?
- Proxy Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was Proxy Wife produced?
- Proxy Wife was produced in Egypt.